Norman Gifford (born 30 March 1940, Ulverston, Lancashire, now part of Cumbria) was an English cricketer, who played primarily as a left-arm spinner. Gifford played county cricket for Worcestershire, and Warwickshire, and represented England in fifteen Tests and two ODIs between 1964 and 1973.
Cricket writer Colin Bateman said, "a spinner who pushed Derek Underwood out of the England side had to be something special, and Norman Gifford was just that. A great competitor with a deep knowledge of the game, 'Giff' could find turn from most surfaces despite firing in his left-arm deliveries".
Read more about Norman Gifford: Early Career, Recognition, International Selection, County Cricketer, International Recall, One-Day Captain, Later Years
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