Robert Wade (cricketer)

Robert Harold Wade (born 12 December 1968) is an English cricketer. Wade is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Epsom, Surrey.

Robert Wade
Personal information
Full name
Robert Harold Wade
Born (1968-12-12) 12 December 1968
Epsom, Surrey, England
NicknameWadey, Ginny, Stan
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll Rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1995–2002Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition LA
Matches 4
Runs scored 70
Batting average 17.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 28
Balls bowled 78
Wickets 1
Bowling average 77.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/53
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2010

Career

Wade started out at Killinghall in the Nidderdale League before moving on to play in the prestigious Bradford Cricket League for Baildon. Whilst at university, he captained Bangor University to the UAU Semi-Finals in 1991 where they lost to the all conquering Durham side. He played briefly for Knaresborough in the Airedale & Wharfedale League before moving with work to Salisbury.

Wade played for South Wilts Cricket Club 1st XI in the Southern Premier League from 1992 to 2012, captaining for two stints, which included their 2004 championship season.

Wade made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1995 against Shropshire. From 1995 to 1999, he represented the county in 31 Minor Counties matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire.[1] Wade also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, making his debut in that competition against Hertfordshire in 1996. From 1996 to 1999, he represented the county in 19 Trophy matches.[2]

Wade also represented Wiltshire in List A matches. His debut List A match came against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the county in four List A matches, the last of which came against the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1st round of the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.[3] In those four matches he scored 70 runs at a batting average of 17.50, with a high score of 28, and took two catches.[4] With the ball he took a single wicket at a bowling average of 77.00, with best figures of 1/53.[5]

References
  1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Robert Wade
  2. Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Robert Wade
  3. List A Matches played by Robert Wade
  4. List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Wade
  5. List A Bowling For Each Team by Robert Wade
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