Alfred Wilson (cricketer)

Alfred Wilson JP (24 May 1828 – 2 January 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Alfred Wilson
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Wilson
Born28 May 1828
London, England
Died2 January 1908(1908-01-02) (aged 79)
East Preston, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsSidney Wilson (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1848–1850Oxford University
1851–1855Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 226
Batting average 10.27
100s/50s –/–
Top score 43*
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2020

The son of James Wilson, he was born at London in May 1828. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to Exeter College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1848. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1850, making eight appearances.[3] In his eight first-class matches for Oxford, he scored 119 runs with a high score of 43 not out.[4] In addition to playing for Oxford, Wilson also appeared in first-class cricket for the MCC on five occasions from 1851–55,[3] scoring 107 runs with a high score of 28.[4]

A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar as a barrister in November 1857.[5] He was a justice of the peace for both Essex and Kent. Wilson died in January 1908 at East Preston, Sussex.[6] His son, Sidney, also played first-class cricket.

References
  1. Mitchell, A. T. (1902). Rugby School Register 1842–1874. 2. A. J. Lawrence. p. 19.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 598.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Alfred Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alfred Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. Foster, Joseph (1885). Men-at-the-bar. Reeves and Turner. p. 512.
  6. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1908". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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