Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1892)

Arthur John Wood (7 February 1892 – 1 March 1951) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1911 and 1912.

Arthur Wood
Personal information
Full name
Arthur John Wood
Born(1892-02-07)7 February 1892
Derby, England
Died1 March 1951(1951-03-01) (aged 59)
Norwood, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1911–1912Derbyshire
FC debut29 July 1911 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
Last FC25 July 1912 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 264
Batting average 14.66
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 52
Balls bowled 72
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: CricketArchive, November 2012

Personal life and career

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Wood was born in Derby and was educated at Denstone College, playing for the old boys team in later years. He debuted for Derbyshire against Leicestershire in July 1911 when he made 51 in his first innings. He played five games that season in the County Championship and made his second half-century and his highest total of 52 against Nottinghamshire.

In 1912 he played a full season of matches, but only achieved a top score of 25. Wood was a right-handed batsman and played 19 innings in 13 first-class matches with an average of 14.66 and a top score of 52. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler but took no wickets in the twelve overs he bowled.[1]

Wood died in Norwood, Surrey at the age of 59.

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