Bob Wilson (cricketer) facts for kids
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Robert Colin Wilson
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| Born | 18 February 1928 Bapchild, Kent |
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1952–1967 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 2 July 1952 Kent v Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 26 August 1967 Kent v Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 27 May 1964 Kent v Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last LA | 13 May 1967 Kent v Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 18 February 2018
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Robert Colin Wilson (born February 18, 1928), known as Bob Wilson, is a former cricket player. He played for the Kent County Cricket Club for many years. Bob was born in Bapchild, Kent. He played from 1952 until 1967. He played in 365 important matches called first-class cricket. He also played in five List A cricket matches. In 1954, he received his county cap, which is a special award.
Bob Wilson's Cricket Career
Bob Wilson was a very good batsman. He was known for hitting the ball straight. He was also brave and liked to attack the bowling.
Amazing Batting Records
Bob Wilson achieved some impressive records. He scored over 1,000 runs in a season. He did this for thirteen years in a row! His best year was 1964. In that year, he scored 2,038 runs. This was a great average of 46.31 runs per game.
Top Scorer for Kent
Overall, Bob Wilson scored 19,458 runs for Kent. These runs were all in first-class cricket matches. This huge number places him eighth on Kent's all-time list. This means only seven other players have scored more runs for Kent than him.
