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Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (23 December 1894-5 September 1976)
was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge
University, Sussex, Surrey
and England.
He captained England on 9 occasions, winning four, losing four and drawing once. His brother Harold Gilligan captained England in four later test
matches, making them the only brothers to have both captained England.
Gilligan was Wisden Cricketer of the
Year in 1924. In 1967 he was president of the
Marylebone Cricket Club. After he retired from
playing cricket, Gilligan became a popular radion commentator.
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