Alfred Wilson (cricketer)

Alfred Wilson JP (24 May 1828 – 2 January 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Alfred Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Alfred Wilson
Born28 May 1828
London, England
Died2 January 1908(1908-01-02) (aged 79)
East Preston, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsSidney Wilson (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18481850Oxford University
18511855Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 226
Batting average 10.27
100s/50s –/–
Top score 43*
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2020

The son of James Wilson, he was born at London in May 1828. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to Exeter College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1848. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1850, making eight appearances.[3] In his eight first-class matches for Oxford, he scored 119 runs with a high score of 43 not out.[4] In addition to playing for Oxford, Wilson also appeared in first-class cricket for the MCC on five occasions from 1851–55,[3] scoring 107 runs with a high score of 28.[4]

A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar as a barrister in November 1857.[5] He was a justice of the peace for both Essex and Kent. Wilson died in January 1908 at East Preston, Sussex.[6] His son, Sidney, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. Mitchell, A. T. (1902). Rugby School Register 1842–1874. Vol. 2. A. J. Lawrence. p. 19.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Wilson, Alfred (1)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Alfred Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alfred Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. Foster, Joseph (1885). Men-at-the-bar. Reeves and Turner. p. 512.
  6. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1908". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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