Henry Wright (cricketer)

George Henry Wright (15 November 1822 – 28 November 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire.

Henry Wright

Personal information
Full name	George Henry Wright
Born	15 November 1822 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Died	28 November 1893(1893-11-28) (aged 71) Ecclesall, Yorkshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1849–1855	Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 43 Runs scored 741 Batting average 10.15 100s/50s –/1 Top score 68 Balls bowled 2,371 Wickets 88 Bowling average 10.36 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 7/38 Catches/stumpings 48/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2019

Wright was born at Sheffield in November 1822. He made his debut in first-class cricket for an England XI against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1847. The following year he made four first-class appearances for Sheffield, playing twice each against Manchester and Nottingham. He played first-class cricket for sides representing Yorkshire/Sheffield on nineteen occasions until 1855.[1] Additionally, he played nine first-class matches for the North between 1851–57, five matches each for an England XI and a United Eleven until 1857, two matches each for an All-England Eleven and Manchester in 1857–58, and one appearance for the Players in the Gentlemen v Players match of 1856.[1] In a total 44 first-class matches, Wright scored 741 runs at an average of 10.15 and a high score of 68.[2] With the ball, he took 88 wickets at a bowling average of 10.36. He took five wickets in an innings on four occasions, with best figures of 7 for 38 for Sheffield against Manchester in 1852.[2][3]

In addition to playing, Wright also stood as umpire in sixteen first-class matches between 1860–72.[4] He was the groundsman at Bramall Lane from 1866 until his death in November 1893.[5]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Henry Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
2. "Player profile: Henry Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
3. "Sheffield v Manchester, 1852". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
4. "Henry Wright as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
5. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1893". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2019.

External links

• Henry Wright at ESPNcricinfo