Nicholas Wilton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Nicholas Wilton

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1978

Place of Birth: Pembury, England, United Kingdom

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Nicholas Wilton

  • Nicholas James Wilton (born 23 September 1978) is a former English cricketer.
  • Wilton was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
  • He was born at Pembury, Kent. Wilton made his first-class debut for Sussex in the 1998 County Championship against Hampshire.
  • From 1998 to 2001, he represented the county in 17 first-class matches, the last of which came against the Australians during their Ashes tour.
  • In his 17 first-class matches, he scored 353 runs at a batting average of 16.04, with a single half century high score of 55.
  • Behind the stumps he took 37 catches and made 3 stumpings.He made his List-A debut for Sussex in the 1998 AXA League against Glamorgan.
  • From 1998 to 2000, he represented Sussex in 17 List-A matches, the last of which came against Lancashire.
  • Following the 2001 season, Wilton was released by Sussex. In 2002, he joined Berkshire, making his debut for the county in the 2003 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall.
  • During the 2002 season, he represented the county in 5 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Devon.
  • He also played MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for Berkshire.
  • His debut in that competition for Berkshire came against the Middlesex Cricket Board.
  • He played 2 further Trophy matches for the county against Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.Wilton also represented Berkshire in 2 List-A matches.
  • His first List-A match for the county came against Ireland in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, with his second match for the county coming in the 2nd round of the competition against Norfolk at Sonning Lane, Reading.
  • Despite being the 2003 version of the competition, both matches were played in 2002.
  • In his combined List-A career of 19 matches, he scored 50 runs at an average of 4.54, with a high score of 17.
  • Behind the stumps he took 17 catches and made 3 stumpings.

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