David Gilbert is the proud owner of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club first grade cap number 498 after making his first grade debut against Manly Warringah on 24 September 1983.

David joined Western Suburbs after playing first grade cricket for the old Sydney Cricket Club.

In 2006 David Gilbert was selected on the Western Suburbs team of the millennium and inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

Gilbert became Australian Test cricketer number 330 when he made his debut in the 6th Test of the 1985 Ashes series between Australia and England on 29 August 1985.

He played 9 Test for Australia taking 16 wickets with best bowling of 3 for 48.

In 14 One Day Internationals for Australia Gilbert took 18 wickets with best figures of 5 for 46.

He played 127 first class games taking 354 wickets at an average of 32.39 with best bowling figures of 8 for 55.

With the bat, Gilbert scored 1,374 runs including one first class hundred and one half century.

David Gilbert was the President of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club for many years after serving Cricket NSW as the CEO from 2002 to 2013.

In 2018 David Gilbert was awarded Life Membership of Western Suburbs

Let’s find out more about David’s journey and insights into the game.

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