Robert Wilson (cricketer, born 1934)
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| Full name | Robert Warley Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 July 1934 Warley, Worcestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956–1957 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Warley Wilson (born 15 July 1934) is a former first-class cricketer who played for Oxford University in 1956 and 1957.[1] He later lived in Canada.
Education
Wilson was born in Warley, Worcestershire, and educated at Warwick School before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford.[2]
Career
An off-spin bowler, Wilson played one match for Oxford University in 1956 and a full season in 1957. His best first-class figures were 4 for 42 against D. R. Jardine's XI in 1957.[3] He also played Rugby union for Oxford University, and was a Double Blue in cricket and rugby.[4]
After graduating from Oxford, Wilson went to Canada, where he played several matches of non-first-class cricket for the national team between 1959 and 1968.[5]
References
- ^ "Robert Wilson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ Wisden 1958, p. 291.
- ^ "D. R. Jardine's XI v Oxford University 1957". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Oxford University Cricketers S to Z" (PDF). ACS. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Miscellaneous matches played by Robert Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
External links
- Robert Wilson at ESPNcricinfo
- Robert Wilson at CricketArchive