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.
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.Jon Gemmell, The Politics of South African Cricket, Routledge, London, 2004, p. 93-94. Shortly afterwards he founded the Cricket Club of South Africa, one of the country's first multi-racial teams.Gemmell, p. 96.
Honours In 2024, at the South African Jewish Board of Deputies' 120th anniversary gala dinner, he was honoured among 100 remarkable Jewish South Africans who have contributed to South Africa.(28 November 2024) 100 Jews who have contributed to South Africa SABJD. Retrieved on 1 February 2026. The ceremony included speeches from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Gamsy was honoured among other cricket figures such as Ali Bacher, Norman Gordon, Mandy Yachad and Fred Susskind.Story of tenacity: Board honours great South Africans South African Jewish Report. Retrieved on 1 February 2026.
See also List of select Jewish cricketers
References
External links Dennis Gamsy at Cricket Archive Dennis Gamsy at Cricinfo