Country: | Ireland |
Fullname: | George Wilson |
Birth Date: | 30 June 1916 |
Birth Place: | Ligoniel, Ireland |
Death Place: | Glengormley, Northern Ireland |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
Club1: | Ireland |
Year1: | 1948 - 1951 |
Columns: | 1 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 3 |
Runs1: | 116 |
Bat Avg1: | 19.33 |
100S/50S1: | –/– |
Top Score1: | 39 |
Deliveries1: | 30 |
Wickets1: | 2 |
Bowl Avg1: | 6.00 |
Fivefor1: | – |
Tenfor1: | – |
Best Bowling1: | 2/12 |
Catches/Stumpings1: | –/– |
Date: | 26 October |
Year: | 2018 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/24542.html Cricinfo |
George Wilson (30 June 1916 - 27 April 1995) was an Irish first-class cricketer.
Born at Ligoniel near Belfast, Wilson received his education at Belfast Technical College.[1] Playing his club cricket for Woodvale in Belfast, Wilson made his debut in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Glasgow in 1948.[2] He made two further first-class appearances for Ireland, both against Scotland in 1949 at Belfast, and 1951 at Dublin.[2] Across his three matches, Wilson scored a total of 116 runs at an average of 19.33, with a highest score of 39.[3] He also took two wickets.[4] Outside of cricket, he worked as draughtsman in an engineering company.[1] He died at Glengormley in April 1995.[1]