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Harold Wild

1891 – 1977

English cricketer

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Lived 1891 – 1977 (aged 86). Harold Wild was a British cricketer.

Harold Wild (3 February 1891 – 8 August 1977) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1913 and 1920.

Wild was born at Hadfield, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1913 season against Leicestershire in June when he took a wicket and scored 8 and 9. He played two more games in 1913 and a series in the 1914 season. After the First World War, Wild returned to play a full season in 1919 and made his highest score of 68 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Wild alternated between opening the batting and playing in the middle order. In his last game in the 1920 season against Essex he was opening batsman and scored in lower double figures.

Right-handed batter Wild participated in 32 first-class games for 59 innings with an average of 12.07 and a highest score of 68. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took 2 first-class wickets at an average of 64.50.

Wild died at Glossop, Derbyshire at the age of 86.

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Who was Harold Wild?

English cricketer (1891-1977)

When was Harold Wild born?

Harold Wild was born on 3 February 1891 in Hadfield.

When did Harold Wild die?

Harold Wild died on 8 August 1977 in Glossop.

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Harold Wild was a cricketer.

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Harold Wild was British.

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· Wikidata: Q5662758

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