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Gareth Batty

Gareth Batty, English cricketer

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Born
October 13, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1977

About Gareth Batty

Gareth Jon Batty is an English former cricketer who is best known as a spin-bowler. He has represented England in all formats and was the captain of Surrey County Cricket Club between 2015 and 2017. In October 2021, Batty retired from playing cricket and became a member of the coaching team at Surrey. He is the younger brother of former Yorkshire and Somerset off-spinner Jeremy Batty. After eight years at Worcestershire during which he won England recognition, Batty signed a contract to return to Surrey for the 2010 season. He took figures of 0–55 as Australia won by seven wickets. He made his Test debut in the first Test against Bangladesh.

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Gareth Batty timeline

  1. After eight years at Worcestershire during which he won England recognition, Batty signed a contract to return to Surrey for the 2010 season.
  2. In October 2021, Batty retired from playing cricket and became a member of the coaching team at Surrey.

The world when Gareth Batty was born

Gareth Batty was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Gareth Batty's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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