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Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer)

David Gilbert, Australian cricketer

Born
December 29, 1960
Age in 2026
66
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1960

About Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer)

David Robert Gilbert (born 29 December 1960) is a former Australian cricketer who played in nine Test matches and 14 One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 1985 and 1986. He played domestically for New South Wales, Gloucestershire and Tasmania. Gilbert received his chance at international cricket due to player bans as a result of rebel tours to South Africa. He performed reasonably well leading the attack, but did not attain distinction at the international level. He toured England, New Zealand and India with the Australian team. He also played 14 ODIs, taking 18 wickets at 30.66. He won the match award when he took 5 for 46 off 10 overs in Australia's victory over New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 1986. He achieved greater success at first-class level, taking over 350 wickets. He took his best match figures of 13 for 118 for a Young Australia XI against Zimbabwe at Harare in October 1985: 7 for 43 and 6 for 75 in the Australians' 65-run victory. His best innings figures were 8 for 55 for Gloucestershire against Kent in August 1991. Since retiring, he has served at executive levels with Surrey, Sussex and New South Wales. He was subsequently a successful coach at Surrey, CEO for Sussex and worked as the CEO of the New South Wales Cricket Association until 14 January 2013, when he resigned. He is currently a Match Referee for the ICC.

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The world when Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer) was born

Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer) was born in 1960. 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 1960

  • #1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  • Top movieThe Apartment
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
  • Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
  • Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
  • Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
  • Notable inventionLaser
  • World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dave Gilbert (Australian cricketer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19602026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,700$435,000
Average income$7,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population180.7M341 million

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