Douglas Wright (cricketer, born 1894) facts for kids
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Douglas Alexander Wright
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| Born | 15 March 1894 Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana |
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| Died | 1 October 1953 (aged 59) Marylebone, London, England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
| Relations | Edward Fortescue Wright (father) Oswin Wright (brother) Arthur Wright (half–brother) |
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| 1928 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2021
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Douglas Alexander Wright (born March 15, 1894 – died October 1, 1953) was an English cricketer and a British Army officer. He played a special kind of cricket called first-class cricket.
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Early Life and Army Service
Douglas Wright was born in March 1894 in Georgetown, which was then called British Guiana. His father was Edward Fortescue Wright. Douglas went to school in England at Christ's Hospital.
When World War I started, Douglas joined the army. In October 1914, he became a second lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1916. By June 1918, he was an acting captain. He kept this rank after the war ended.
After leaving the army, Douglas moved to British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). There, he became a manager for a tea estate. He managed the Wanarajah estate from 1927 to 1930.
Cricket Career
While living in Ceylon, Douglas Wright played first-class cricket. This is the highest level of domestic cricket.
Playing for the Europeans
In January 1927, he played his first match for the Europeans cricket team. They played against a team from the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Colombo. He played another match against the MCC in February. This time, he played for the Up-Country XI at Darrawella.
Playing for the MCC
In 1928, Douglas visited England. He was chosen to play for the MCC against the Ireland team. This game took place in Dublin. In that match, he scored 82 runs. This was the second-highest score for his team.
Return to Ceylon
After his time in England, Douglas went back to Ceylon. He played two more first-class matches there. One game was for Dr J Rockwood's Ceylon XI. They played against the Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI. The other game was for All-Ceylon against Sir Julien Cahn's XI.
His Role and Stats
Douglas Wright was a wicket-keeper. This means he stood behind the stumps to catch balls. In his five first-class matches, he scored a total of 149 runs. His average was 29.80 runs per game. As a wicket-keeper, he caught 7 balls and made 5 stumpings.
Later Life and Family
Douglas Wright passed away in October 1953 in Marylebone, England. His brother, Oswin, and his half-brother, Arthur, also played first-class cricket.
