Overview
Gilbert Alexander (1895–1957) was a cricketer associated with Indian cricket of the early twentieth century. He is recorded among the players of his era whose careers fell within the period before Indian cricket attained Test status in 1932 and the years immediately following it.
Key facts
| Name | Gilbert Alexander |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1957 |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Associated cricket scene | India |
Background
Alexander's playing years coincided with a formative phase of organised cricket on the Indian subcontinent. During this period the principal first-class competition was the Bombay Quadrangular (later Pentangular), and regional associations were progressively forming under what would become the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), founded in 1928. The Ranji Trophy, India's national first-class championship, was instituted in 1934.
Career context
Cricketers of Alexander's generation typically appeared in matches organised by communal teams, princely state sides, the Europeans, or regional associations, with first-class status applied retrospectively to many fixtures. Detailed match-by-match records from this era are preserved in archival scorecards maintained by cricket statisticians and historical bodies.
Significance
As a figure listed within the cohort of Indian cricketers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Alexander is part of the documented record of cricket's expansion in colonial-era India, a period that produced foundational players and administrators who shaped the game in the country.
Related topics
- Cricket in India
- Bombay Quadrangular
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Ranji Trophy
- History of Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q5560762