Robert Wilson (cricketer, born 1935)

Robert Wilson (12 February 1935 — April 1987) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Robert Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Robert Wilson
Born12 February 1935
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
DiedApril 1987 (aged 52)
Maidstone, Kent, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19551956Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 64
Batting average 12.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 29
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 July 2022

Wilson was born at Edinburgh in April 1916 and was educated at Paisley Grammar School. A club cricketer for Kelburne Cricket Club, Wilson made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Dublin in 1955. He made a further two first-class appearances for Scotland, against Derbyshire in the same year at Edinburgh, and against Yorkshire at Hull on Scotland's 1956 tour of England.[1] Playing as a batsman in the Scottish side, Wilson scored 64 runs as an opening batsman, at an average of 12.80 and a highest score of 29.[2] Wilson died in April 1987 in England at Maidstone, Kent.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Robert Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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