Vic Wilson (cricketer)

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Vic Wilson
England
Full name	John Victor Wilson
Born	17 January 1921(1921-01-17)
	Scampston, Malton, Yorkshire, England
Died	5 June 2008 (aged 87)
	Yedingham, Malton, Yorkshire, England
Role	No 3 or middle-order batsman, captain
Batting style	Left-handed batsman
Bowling style	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1946–63	Yorkshire
First-class debut	12 June 1946: Yorkshire v Warwickshire
Last First-class	12 July 1963: MCC v Scotland
Career statistics
	First-class
Matches	502
Runs scored	21650
Batting average	31.33
100s/50s	30/119
Top score	230

Balls bowled	692
Wickets	9
Bowling average	48.33
5 wickets in innings	-
10 wickets in match	-
Best bowling	2/1
Catches/stumpings	549/0
As of 07 Jun 2008 Source: CricketArchive

John Victor "Vic" Wilson (17 January 1921 – 5 June 2008) was a cricketer who played for and captained Yorkshire. He was born in Scampston, Malton, Yorkshire.^[1]

Wilson made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in 1946 as a left-handed batsman and a very occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. He was also an occasional wicketkeeper and a talented fielder close to the bat.^[1] In 1954-55, he was a surprise selection for the MCC tour to Australia and New Zealand under Leonard Hutton, but he never adjusted to the fast pace of Australian pitches and was not picked for any of the Test matches. He also represented MCC at home in 1962 and 1963.^[1]

Though he was by then far from guaranteed a place in the first team, Wilson survived the purge of Yorkshire's playing staff in 1958 which saw Johnny Wardle, Bob Appleyard and Frank Lowson leave the staff and a new young team take shape under the captaincy of Ronnie Burnet. After Burnet retired, Wilson was appointed as the first professional county captain of Yorkshire in 1960. He had a successful tenure, leading the club to the County Championship in 1960 and 1962. He retired in 1962 and was succeeded by Brian Close for the 1963 season.

Wilson was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1961.^[1]

Wilson died in his home on 5 June 2008 at Yedingham aged 87.^[2]