Gus Elson

Geoffrey Elson (19 March 1913 – 30 December 1999) was an English cricketer. Elson was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Coventry, Warwickshire and educated at Rydal Penrhos. He was more commonly known by his nickname Gus.

Gus Elson

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Elson
Born	(1913-03-19)19 March 1913 Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Died	30 December 1999(1999-12-30) (aged 86) Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Nickname	Gus
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1947	Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 7 Batting average 7.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 4 Balls bowled 312 Wickets 1 Bowling average 116.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/99 Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2011

Elson made a first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Essex in the 1947 County Championship at Courtaulds Ground, Coventry.^[1] Elson ended Warwickshire's first-innings unbeaten on 3, with Warwickshire making a total of 320 all out. In Essex's first-innings, he took the wicket of Frank Vigar, finishing with figures of 1/99 from 44 overs as Essex compiled 493. Warwickshire made 292 in their second-innings, with Elson scoring 4 runs before being dismissed by Peter Smith. He bowled eight wicketless overs in Essex's second-innings, with Essex securing a 6 wicket victory.^[2]

He died at Rugby, Warwickshire on 30 December 1999. He was the father of professional golfer Pip Elson.^[3]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Gus Elson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
2. "Warwickshire v Essex, 1947 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
3. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1999". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2011.

External links

• Gus Elson at ESPNcricinfo