Peter Wilson (cricketer, born 1944)

Peter Robert Bain Wilson (born 31 October 1944) is a Zimbabwean-born South African first-class cricketer and field hockey player.

Peter Wilson
Personal information
Full namePeter Robert Bain Wilson
Born (1944-10-31) 31 October 1944
Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968–1970Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 23
Runs scored 664
Batting average 17.47
100s/50s –/1
Top score 94
Balls bowled 261
Wickets 7
Bowling average 33.28
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/60
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2020

Wilson was born at Bulawayo in Southern Rhodesia in October 1944. He studied engineering as the University of Cape Town, later studying in England as a Rhodes Scholar at St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford.[1][2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Gloucestershire at Oxford in 1968. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1970, making 23 appearances.[3] Wilson scored a total of 664 runs in his 23 matches, at an average of 17.47 and with a high score of 94.[4] With his leg break bowling, he took 7 wickets with best figures of 4 for 60.[5] In addition to playing cricket for the university, he also represented it and Oxfordshire in field hockey.

Wilson played international hockey for South Africa. Having worked in the oil and mining industries, Wilson set up the African Leadership Institute in 2004.[1]

References
  1. Koch, Christian (1 February 2015). "Peter Wilson, African Leadership Institute". www.director.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. "Player profile: Peter Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Peter Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Peter Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Peter Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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