Donald Wilkinson

Donald Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name
Donald John Wilkinson
Born (1955-02-14) 14 February 1955 (age 69)
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1975–1976Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 11
Batting average 1.83
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Balls bowled 611
Wickets 7
Bowling average 50.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/89
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 June 2020

Donald John Wilkinson (born 14 February 1955) is a Scottish former first-class cricketer and educator. Wilkinson was born at Irvine in February 1955.

Education

He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and then graduated with a first class degree in history from Keble College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1975 and 1976, making four appearances.[2] Playing as a leg break bowler, he took 7 wickets in his four matches, with best figures of 4 for 89.[3]

Career After graduating from Oxford, Wilkinson had an extensive career in secondary education. He was appointed headteacher at Cheadle Hulme School (1990-2000) and St Christopher School, Letchworth (2004-06)[4] before taking headmaster appointments overseas. He was also headmaster of Bearwood College prior to its closure in 2014.

  1. ^ "Player profile: Donald Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Donald Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Donald Wilkinson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Headteacher resigns after two years". The Comet. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2020.