Nicholas Wisdom

Nicholas Wisdom (born 18 March 1953) is an English former cricketer, turned businessman. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. The son of Sir Norman Wisdom, the comedian, singer-songwriter and actor, he was born in Edmonton, Middlesex.

Nicholas Wisdom
Personal information
Full name
Nicholas Wisdom
Born (1953-03-18) 18 March 1953
Edmonton, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 35
Batting average 35.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 31*
Balls bowled 83
Wickets 2
Bowling average 16.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/0
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2010

Wisdom made two first-class appearances for Sussex in 1974, against Oxford University at Cricket Field Road Ground, Horsham, and Worcestershire in the County Championship at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings.[1] Against Oxford University he scored 31 not out in his only innings in the match, as well as taking the wickets of Peter Thackeray and Rick Lee,[2] while against Worcestershire he scored 4 in his only innings of the match.[3]

Following his brief cricket career, he opened a sports shop in Haywards Heath, Sussex.[4]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Nicholas Wisdom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. "Sussex v Oxford University, 1974". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. "Sussex v Worcestershire, 1974 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. Wisdom, Norman; Hall, William (2003). My Turn. Arrow Books. ISBN 978-0-09-944676-7.
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