Robert Wilson (cricketer, born 1922)

Robert Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Robert Greenwood Wilson
Born20 December 1922
Arnside, Westmorland, England
Died6 March 1980(1980-03-06) (aged 57)
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 14
Runs scored 662
Batting average 28.78
100s/50s 1/3
Top score 100
Balls bowled 1,302
Wickets 24
Bowling average 27.29
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/41
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 March 2019

Robert Greenwood Wilson (20 November 1922 – 6 March 1980) DFC AFC was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer. Having served during World War II, Wilson's career with the Royal Air Force spanned over two decades, for which he was decorated three times. He played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team, before becoming the secretary of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 1972–77.