Cecil Wood (English cricketer)

Cecil John Burditt Wood (21 November 1875 – 5 June 1960) was a first-class cricketer who played for Leicestershire County Cricket Club and London County Cricket Club. He is one of just six players in the first-class history to carry his bat twice in the same match.[1]

Cecil Wood

Wood pictured in about 1905
Personal information
Full name	Cecil John Burditt Wood
Born	21 November 1875 Semilang, Northampton, England
Died	5 June 1960 (aged 84) Leicester, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm slow
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1896–1923	Leicestershire County Cricket Club
1896–1923	London County Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 456 Runs scored 23,879 Batting average 31.05 100s/50s 37/136 Top score 225 Balls bowled 12,064 Wickets 172 Bowling average 39.43 5 wickets in innings 3 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 6/79 Catches/stumpings 180/–
Source: CricInfo, 23 April 2023

Making his debut in 1896, he scored 23,879 runs as an opening batsman at an average of 31.05, made in 456 first-class matches. His best score was 225. He took 172 wickets with his right arm slow bowling at 39.43 and took 180 catches in the field. He carried his bat through both innings against Yorkshire County Cricket Club at Bradford in 1911, and completed the feat 17 times in all. He hit 1,000 runs in a season 13 times, going on to 2,000 runs in 1901.

A coal merchant by trade, he also captained Leicestershire in a career which ultimately spanned to 1923. He was the Leicestershire Secretary in 1940 and 1941.

He was also a notable football player, playing for Leicester Fosse and Ashford United.[2]

He died in 1960, aged 84.[3]