Sidney John Wilson (22 September 1858 – 1 February 1917) was an English first-class cricketer, broker and British Army officer.

Sidney Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Sidney John Wilson
Born22 September 1858
Paddington, Middlesex, England
Died1 February 1917(1917-02-01) (aged 58)
Flushing, Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsAlfred Wilson (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1882Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 6
Balls bowled 8
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 June 2021

The son of the cricketer and barrister Alfred Wilson, he was born in September 1858 at Paddington. He was educated at Winchester College.[1] Wilson made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Somerset at Lord's in 1882.[2] He batted twice in the match, making 6 runs in the MCC first innings before being dismissed by Charles Winter, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 2 runs by Arnold Fothergill. He also bowled two wicketless overs with his right-arm medium pace bowling.[3] Wilson served as a volunteer in the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, holding the rank of captain in April 1885.[4] By profession he was a colonial produce broker at Mincing Lane in City of London.[1] He died in February 1917 at Flushing, Cornwall.

References

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  1. ^ a b Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. p. 282.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Sidney Wilson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Somerset, 1882". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 25459". The London Gazette. 10 April 1885. p. 1629.
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