Robert Wilson (cricketer, born 1935) explained

Country:Scotland
Birth Date:12 February 1935
Birth Place:Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death Date:April 1987 (aged 52)
Death Place:Maidstone, Kent, England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1955 - 1956
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:64
Bat Avg1:12.80
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:29
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Date:4 July
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/robert-wilson-25400 Cricinfo

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Robert Wilson. CricketArchive. 4 July 2022. subscription.
  2. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Wilson. CricketArchive. 4 July 2022. subscription.