Gordon Middlewick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gordon Middlewick

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa

Profession: cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gordon Vernon Middlewick (born 14 August 1932) is a former South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for North-Eastern Transvaal from 1953 to 1961. A fast-medium bowler, Gordon Middlewick made his first-class debut against the touring New Zealanders in 1953-54, opening the bowling and taking 6 for 83 and 4 for 74.
In the first innings he twice took wickets with consecutive balls; in the second, when the New Zealanders were chasing runs quickly, he took wickets that at one stage looked likely to give North-Eastern Transvaal victory, though in the end New Zealand won by three wickets with four minutes to spare.Middlewick's best figures were 6 for 22 when North-Eastern Transvaal dismissed Border for 58 in 1954-55.
His most successful season was 1958-59, when he took 21 wickets at an average of 13.04 and formed a strong opening attack with Jackie Botten, who set a Currie Cup record with 55 wickets.
However, such was North-Eastern Transvaal's weakness in other areas that they lost five of their six matches and finished last in the "B" section of the Currie Cup.