Harry Wilson (Worcestershire cricketer)
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Harry Wilson was an English
cricketer
, who played six first-class
games for Worcestershire
in the early twentieth century.
He was born in Yorkshire
, and played for the county's Colts side before moving south. For Worcestershire, he made his debut against the touring South Africans
in 1901, but his most notable achievement was to take 6-86 on his County Championship
debut against Surrey
in June 1903, albeit in a game Worcestershire lost by an innings
. His first victim was the 45-year-old Bobby Abel
, then nearing the end of his long career. Wilson took 4-67 against Kent
a few days later, but picked up only three more wickets in the rest of his short career.
Wilson's last match was also against Kent, in July 1906; barely a month later he was dead, aged only 32 or 33. He died in Kidderminster
, Worcestershire
.
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
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, who played six first-class
First-class cricket
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games for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the early twentieth century.
He was born in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, and played for the county's Colts side before moving south. For Worcestershire, he made his debut against the touring South Africans
South African cricket team
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in 1901, but his most notable achievement was to take 6-86 on his County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
debut against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
in June 1903, albeit in a game Worcestershire lost by an innings
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. His first victim was the 45-year-old Bobby Abel
Bobby Abel
Robert Abel , nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship...
, then nearing the end of his long career. Wilson took 4-67 against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
a few days later, but picked up only three more wickets in the rest of his short career.
Wilson's last match was also against Kent, in July 1906; barely a month later he was dead, aged only 32 or 33. He died in Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
.
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