Benjamin Wood (cricketer)

Benjamin Shaw Wood (born 25 January 1971) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Benjamin Wood
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Shaw Wood
Born (1971-01-25) 25 January 1971 (age 53)
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1991–1992Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 37
Batting average 4.62
100s/50s –/–
Top score 13
Balls bowled 1,639
Wickets 16
Bowling average 63.56
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/24
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2020

Wood was born at Dewsbury in January 1971. He later studied at the University of Oxford at Worcester College.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Hampshire in 1991. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1992, making a total of twelve appearances.[2] Playing as a right-arm medium-fast bowler, he took 16 wickets at a high average of 63.56 and with best figures of 2 for 24.[3] A tailend batsman, he scored 24 runs with a high score of 13.[4] In addition to playing first-class cricket for Oxford University, he also made a single appearance for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities team against the touring Pakistanis in 1992.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Player profile: Benjamin Wood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Benjamin Wood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Benjamin Wood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Benjamin Wood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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