Mat Wright

Matthew William Wright (24 July 1858 – 13 May 1949), known as Mat Wright, was an English cricketer who played in one first-class cricket match in 1889. He was born in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.

Mat Wright

Personal information
Full name	Matthew William Wright
Born	24 July 1858 Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	13 May 1949 (aged 90) Spital, Berkshire, England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1889	Nottinghamshire
1895–1913	Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 6 Batting average 3.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 6 Balls bowled 25 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 June 2011

Wright made his only first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against MCC.[1] In Nottinghamshires' first-innings, he was run out for a duck. In their second-innings, he scored 6 runs before being dismissed by Frederick Martin.[2]

He made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire, a match which marked both teams debut in the competition.[3] Wright played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1895 to 1913, making 143 appearances.[4]

He died in Spital, Berkshire on 13 May 1949.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Matthew Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
2. "Marylebone Cricket Club v Nottinghamshire, 1889". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
3. "Oxfordshire v Buckinghamshire, 1895 Minor Counties Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Matthew Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2011.

External links

• Mat Wright at ESPNcricinfo