Gus Elson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gus Elson

cricketer

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1913

Place of Birth: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Dec-1999

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Geoffrey Elson (19 March 1913 – 30 December 1999) was an English cricketer.
Elson was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
He was born at Coventry, Warwickshire and educated at Rydal Penrhos.
He was more commonly known by his nickname Gus. Elson made a first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Essex in the 1947 County Championship at Courtaulds Ground, Coventry.
Elson ended Warwickshire's first-innings unbeaten on 3, with Warwickshire making a total of 320 all out.
In Essex's first-innings, he took the wicket of Frank Vigar, finishing with figures of 1/99 from 44 overs as Essex compiled 493.
Warwickshire made 292 in their second-innings, with Elson scoring 4 runs before being dismissed by Peter Smith.
He bowled eight wicketless overs in Essex's second-innings, with Essex securing a 6 wicket victory.He died at Rugby, Warwickshire on 30 December 1999.
He was the father of professional golfer Pip Elson.