Colin Wiltshire
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Francis Wiltshire |
| Born | 3 October 1935 Georgetown, British Guiana |
| Died | 18 December 2009 (aged 74) Trinidad |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Opening batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1958–1964 | British Guiana |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 May 2024 | |
Colin Francis Wiltshire (3 October 1935 – 18 December 2009) was a Guyanese cricketer and sports administrator. He played in eight first-class matches for British Guiana from 1958 to 1964.[1]
Career and later life
Wiltshire was a right-handed opening batsman who played domestic cricket for the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and represented Demerara at the inter-county level. He was noted for his technical skill and "exquisite timing," particularly his execution of the on-drive.[2]
He made his first-class debut in the 1958/59 Inter-colonial Tournament against Barbados. His most significant performance came in 1961 during the Pentangular Tournament at Bourda, where he scored a career-best 197 runs against the Combined Islands.[3] During his career, he played alongside West Indian cricketers such as Clyde Walcott, Rohan Kanhai, and Lance Gibbs.
Following his playing career, Wiltshire became a prominent administrator, serving as the Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for several years.[4] Professionally, he was a Director and Company Secretary for Caribbean Containers Inc.
Wiltshire died of pneumonia in a hospital in Trinidad on 18 December 2009. His son, Garfield Wiltshire, was a three-time Southern Caribbean squash champion.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Colin Wiltshire profile and biography". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b Staff (20 December 2009). "Former Guyana cricketer Colin Wiltshire dies at 74". Guyana Chronicle.
- ^ "Colin Wiltshire plays last innings in Trinidad". Kaieteur News. 20 December 2009.
- ^ Duff, Donald (20 December 2009). "Colin Wiltshire plays his last innings". Stabroek News.