Bob Wilson (cricketer)

Robert Colin Wilson (born 18 February 1928), known as Bob Wilson, is a former cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club from 1952 to 1967. Born in Bapchild in Kent in 1928, he appeared in 365 first-class cricket matches for the county as well as in five List A cricket matches towards the end of his career. He was awarded his county cap in 1954.[1]

Bob Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Robert Colin Wilson
Born (1928-02-18) 18 February 1928 (age 96)
Bapchild, Kent
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleMiddle order batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952–1967Kent
FC debut2 July 1952 Kent v Yorkshire
Last FC26 August 1967 Kent v Warwickshire
LA debut27 May 1964 Kent v Lancashire
Last LA13 May 1967 Kent v Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 367 5
Runs scored 19,511 67
Batting average 32.09 13.40
100s/50s 30/109 0/0
Top score 159* 44
Balls bowled 109 0
Wickets 4
Bowling average 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/38
Catches/stumpings 201/– 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 18 February 2018

Wilson was a very straight batsman who was never afraid to attack. He scored 1,000 runs in a season in thirteen consecutive years, with a best of 2,038 at an average of 46.31 in 1964. His 19,458 runs for Kent in first-class cricket is the eighth in Kent's all-time list.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Bob Wilson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-02-18. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Batting records in Kent County Cricket Club Annual 2017, Kent County Cricket Club, 2017. Canterbury: Kent County Cricket Club.
  3. ^ Hayes D (2002) Kent County Cricket Club - An A-Z, p. 128. Sleaford: S B Publications.
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Bob Wilson at ESPNcricinfo