Stephen Wright (cricketer, born 1952)

Stephen Wright (born 4 February 1952) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Stephen Wright
Personal information
Full name
Stephen Wright
Born (1952-02-04) 4 February 1952 (age 72)
Muswell Hill, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1973–1974Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 10 1
Runs scored 277 0
Batting average 14.57 0.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 41 0
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 January 2022

Wright was born at Muswell Hill in February 1952 and later studied at Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1973, making ten appearances, which included playing that seasons University Match against Oxford.[2] Playing as a batsman who was utilised as both an opening and middle order batsman in the Cambridge side, he scored 277 runs at an average of 14.57, with a highest score of 41.[3] Wright played for Cambridge the following season, making a single List A one-day appearance against Sussex at Hove in the Benson & Hedges Cup;[4] batting in the middle order, he was dismissed by Chris Waller for 0.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1991. Cambridge University Press. 1991. p. 1512.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Stephen Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Stephen Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ "List A Matches played by Stephen Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Sussex v Cambridge University, Benson and Hedges Cup 1974 (South Group)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

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