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Dennis Gamsy (born 17 February 1940 in Glenwood, Natal) is a former South African cricketer who played in two Tests as a wicketkeeper in 1970 against Australia.

Dennis Gamsy

Personal information
Born	(1940-02-17) 17 February 1940 (age 82) Glenwood, Natal, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper-batsman
International information
National side	South Africa
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1958-59 to 1972-73	Natal
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 2 93 Runs scored 39 3106 Batting average 19.50 23.70 100s/50s 0/0 2/18 Top score 30* 137 Balls bowled – 7 Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 5/- 278/33
Source: Cricinfo

He played for Natal from 1958–59 to 1972–73, and toured England with the South African team in 1965. In 1970 he became one of the first prominent South African cricketers to speak out in favour of mixed-race sport in South Africa.[1] Shortly afterwards he founded the Cricket Club of South Africa, one of the country's first multi-racial teams.[2]

See also

• List of select Jewish cricketers

References

External links

• Dennis Gamsy at Cricket Archive
• Dennis Gamsy at Cricinfo

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