Ian James Gemmell (born 6 April 1953) is a former English cricketer. Gemmell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.

Ian Gemmell
Personal information
Full name
Ian James Gemmell
Born (1953-04-06) 6 April 1953 (age 71)
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1982Minor Counties
1979Minor Counties North
1978–1983Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 10
Runs scored 59
Batting average 7.37
100s/50s –/–
Top score 20*
Balls bowled 455
Wickets 7
Bowling average 45.71
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/58
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 April 2011

Gemmell made his debut for Cheshire in the 1978 Minor Counties Championship against the Somerset Second XI. Gemmell played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1978 to 1983, including 48 Minor Counties Championship matches[1] and two MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.[2] In 1964, he made his List A debut for Minor Counties North in the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, playing two matches against Middlesex and Yorkshire. He later represented the Minor Counties cricket team in the 1981 and 1982 competitions, playing five matches for the team. His debut in List A cricket for Cheshire did not come until the 1981 NatWest Trophy when Cheshire played Hampshire. He played two further List A matches for Cheshire, in 1982 against Middlesex and in 1983 against Kent.[3] In total he ten List A matches, scoring 59 runs at a batting average of 7.37, with a high score of 20*. With the ball he took 7 wickets at a bowling average of 45.71, with best figures of 2/58.

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Ian Gemmell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Ian Gemmell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. ^ "List A Matches played by Ian Gemmell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
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