Gerard Louis Brophy (born 26 November 1975,[1] Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa) is a first-class cricketer, latterly contracted to Yorkshire.
He was educated at Christian Brothers College, Boksburg, and made his first-class debut in the 1996/97 South African season.
Although born in South Africa, he holds a British passport, and so is not considered an overseas player in the English first class game.
He struggled with the bat in his first season with Yorkshire in 2006,[1] and faced a fight for a first team place with Simon Guy and Greg Wood.
In August 2012, Yorkshire released Brophy from the remainder of his playing contract, and signed Andrew Hodd on loan from Sussex, to act as wicketkeeping cover for Bairstow in the County Championship.