Clarence Skelton Wimble (22 April 1861 – 28 January 1930) was a South African cricketer who played one Test match in 1892.

Clarence Wimble
Personal information
Full name
Clarence Skelton Wimble
Born(1861-04-22)22 April 1861
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony
Died28 January 1930(1930-01-28) (aged 68)
Parktown West, Johannesburg, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 23)19 March 1892 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 0 108
Batting average 0.00 27.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 0 62
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2019

A right-handed batsman and superior fieldsman, Wimble's first-class cricket career comprised just two matches in eleven months. His debut came in a Currie Cup match in April 1891 when Kimberley came to the Old Wanderers ground at Johannesburg and defeated Transvaal. In a timeless match lasting seven days, Wimble top-scored for Transvaal in the first innings with 62 and followed with 46 in the second innings.[1] This performance contributed to his selection for South Africa's sole Test against England in 1891-92, played at Newlands in Cape Town in March 1892. In a three-day match completely dominated by the visitors – England won by an innings and 189 runs – Wimble had the ignominy of scoring a pair, caught in the first innings and stumped in the second.[2]

Wimble lived in Parktown West in Johannesburg. He worked as an accountant. He died of myocarditis at home in January 1930, aged 67.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Transvaal v Kimberley 1890-91". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Only Test, England tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Mar 19-22 1892". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Form of Information of a Death: Clarence Skelton Wimble". Family Search. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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