About Alan Gilbertson
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 81). Alan Gilbertson was a New Zealand cricketer.
Alan William Gilbertson (6 December 1927 – 7 May 2009) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Otago between the 1951–52 and 1953–54 seasons.
Gilbertson was born at Invercargill in Southland in 1927, the son of James Gilbertson and nephew of John Gilbertson, both of whom had played first-class cricket for Southland. Like his father, he worked as a builder. He set a seventh wicket record partnership of 182 runs for Otago, batting with Bert Sutcliffe in 1952–53.
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Who was Alan Gilbertson?
cricketer (1927-2009)
When was Alan Gilbertson born?
Alan Gilbertson was born on 6 December 1927 in Invercargill.
When did Alan Gilbertson die?
Alan Gilbertson died on 7 May 2009 in Invercargill.
What was Alan Gilbertson's occupation?
Alan Gilbertson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Alan Gilbertson?
Alan Gilbertson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Gilbertson. https://biography.guide/alan-gilbertson/
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