Background
He was born at Rotherfield, Sussex.
He was born at Rotherfield, Sussex.
Gilbert"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Gilbert made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1851. He made five further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1857.
In his six first-class matches for the county, he took 4 wickets at an average of 22.50, with best figures of 3/18.
With the bat, he scored 28 runs at an average of 3.11, with a high score of 8. He also made a single first-class appearance for a combined Kent and Sussex team against an All England XI in 1853.
He took figures of 3/18 from nine overs in the All England Eleven"s first-innings, while in their second-innings he took 1/3 from four overs. The match ended in a draw.