Gordon Andrew Minkley (born 2 October 1936) is a former
cricketer
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who played
first-class cricket
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for
Border
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from 1962 to 1971.
Minkley was an opening and middle-order batsman who achieved little in his first season, 1962–63. He did not play again for Border until 1967–68, when he was appointed
captain
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, a position he held for the remainder of his career. His only fifty was also his only
century
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...
: 135 in an innings victory over
Griqualand West
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in 1969–70.
He is one of the three honorary life vice-presidents of Border Cricket.
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1936 births
Living people
South African cricketers
Border cricketers
Cricketers from Qonce
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