Gil Langley
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For the British animal-protection consultant, see Gill Langley.
Gilbert Roche Andrews Langley AM (14 September 1919 – 14 May 2001) was an Australian Test cricketer, champion Australian rules footballer and member of parliament, serving as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1977 to 1979 for the Don Dunstan Labor government.
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Full name | Gilbert Roche Andrews Langley | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1919-09-14)14 September 1919 North Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 14 May 2001(2001-05-14) (aged 81) Fullarton, South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 189) | 9 November 1951 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 2 November 1956 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 12 October 2022 |
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Born in North Adelaide, South Australia, Langley attended public schools and gained an apprenticeship as an electrician. He also gained a reputation as an all round sportsman, starring in cricket and Australian rules football as a junior, being coached in both by former Test cricketer and leading footballer Vic Richardson.[1]