| Country: | Scotland |
| Fullname: | Donald John Wilkinson |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Leg break |
| Club1: | Oxford University |
| Year1: | 1975 - 1976 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 11 |
| Bat Avg1: | 1.83 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 5 |
| Deliveries1: | 611 |
| Wickets1: | 7 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 50.00 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/89 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/– |
| Date: | 4 June |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22988.html Cricinfo |
Donald John Wilkinson (born 14 February 1955) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer and educator. Wilkinson was born at Irvine in February 1955.
Education
He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and then graduated with a first class degree in history from Keble College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1975 and 1976, making four appearances.[2] Playing as a leg break bowler, he took 7 wickets in his four matches, with best figures of 4 for 89.[3]
CareerAfter graduating from Oxford, Wilkinson had an extensive career in secondary education. He was appointed headteacher at Cheadle Hulme School (1990-2000) and St Christopher School, Letchworth (2004-06)[4] before taking headmaster appointments overseas. He was also headmaster of Bearwood College prior to its closure in 2014.