Arthur Gilligan (23 December 1894 � 5 September 1976) was an English first-class

cricketer who captained the England cricket team nine times in 1924 and 1925,
winning four Test matches, losing four and drawing one. In first-class cricket, he
played mainly for Cambridge University and Sussex, and captained the latter team
between 1922 and 1929. A fast bowler and hard-hitting lower order batsman, Gilligan
completed the double in 1923 and was one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year for
1924. As a captain, Gilligan was well-liked by players and commentators, although
many did not believe he was an effective tactician. During his playing days,
Gilligan was a member of the British Fascists, and it is possible he helped to
establish small fascist groups in Australia when he captained the England team
there during the 1924�25 tour. As the Marylebone Cricket Club president during
England's 1968�69 tour of South Africa, he played a part in the D'Oliveira affair.
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