Gavin Wright (cricketer)

Gavin Wright
Personal information
Full name
Gavin James Wright
Born (1973-12-15) 15 December 1973 (age 50)
Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996–1997Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 0
Batting average 0.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 0*
Balls bowled 330
Wickets 1
Bowling average 279.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/60
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2020

Gavin James Wright (born 15 December 1973) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Wright was born at Holmfirth in December 1973. He later studied at Balliol College at the University of Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on four occasions, making one appearance in 1996 and three in 1997.[2] A right-arm medium pace bowler, he took just a single wicket from 55 overs bowled, conceding 279 runs.[3]

After graduating from Oxford with a doctorate in biochemistry, Wright became a molecular biologist.[4]

  1. ^ "Player profile: Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Gavin Wright". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Dr Gavin J Wright". www.sanger.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.