Robert Wilson (cricketer, born 1934)

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Robert Wilson
Personal information
Full nameRobert Warley Wilson
Born (1934-07-15) 15 July 1934 (age 85)
Warley, Worcestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1957 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches13
Runs scored169
Batting average 9.38
100s/50s0/0
Top score36*
Balls bowled2700
Wickets 34
Bowling average 37.20
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match0
Best bowling4/42
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2019

Robert Warley Wilson (born 15 July 1934) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University in 1956 and 1957. [1]

Robert Wilson was educated at Warwick School before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford. [2] An off-spin bowler, he played one match in 1956 and a full season in 1957. His best first-class figures were 4 for 42 against D. R. Jardine’s XI in 1957. [3]

After graduating from Oxford he went to Canada, where he played several matches of non-first-class cricket for the national team. [4]

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References

  1. "Robert Wilson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  2. Wisden 1958, p. 291.
  3. "D. R. Jardine's XI v Oxford University 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  4. "Miscellaneous matches played by Robert Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2010.