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Full name Franz Copeland Murray Alexander
Born November 2, 1928, Kingston, Jamaica
Current age 79 years 311 days
Major teams West Indies,Cambridge University,Jamaica
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
6s
Ct
St
Tests
25
38
6
961
108
30.03
1
7
2
85
5
First-class
92
141
30
3238
108
29.17
1
21
217
39
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
First-class
92
7
0
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
England v West Indies at Leeds, Jul 25-27, 1957 scorecard
Last Test
Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, Feb 10-15, 1961 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1952 - 1960/61
Profile
An attacking right-hander and a solid wicketkeeper, Gerry Alexander was a popular captain whose initial selection for the 1957 tour of England was far from popular. Alexander had experience of the conditions - he was a Cambridge Blue in 1952 and 1953 - but it was felt there were better keepers in the Caribbean. He struggled, and his retention in the side caused further dismay, as did his appointment as Frank Worrell's successor as captain. But he rose to the challenge, leading by example, before stepping aside when Worrell returned. Relieved of the captaincy, his batting blossomed and in Australia in 1960-61 he scored at least a half-century in every Test, heading the averages with 484 runs at 60.50. He was also a football Blue, and he won an England amateur cap and an FA Amateur Cup winner's medal. A veterinary surgeon, he retired after the 1960-61 tour.
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