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Henry Wright

1822 – 1893

English cricketer

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Lived 1822 – 1893 (aged 71). Henry Wright was a cricketer.

George Henry Wright (15 November 1822 – 28 November 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire.

Wright was born at Sheffield in November 1822. He made his debut in first-class cricket for an England XI against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1847. The following year he made four first-class appearances for Sheffield, playing twice each against Manchester and Nottingham. He played first-class cricket for sides representing Yorkshire/Sheffield on nineteen occasions until 1855. Additionally, he played nine first-class matches for the North between 1851–57, five matches each for an England XI and a United Eleven until 1857, two matches each for an All England Eleven and Manchester in 1857–58, and one appearance for the Players in the Gentlemen v Players match of 1856. With the ball, he took 88 wickets at a bowling average of 10.36. He took five wickets in an innings on four occasions, with best figures of 7 for 38 for Sheffield against Manchester in 1852.

In addition to playing, Wright also stood as umpire in sixteen first-class matches between 1860–72. He was the groundsman at Bramall Lane from 1866 until his death in November 1893.

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Who was Henry Wright?

English cricketer (1822-1893)

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Henry Wright was born on 15 November 1822 in Sheffield.

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Henry Wright died on 28 November 1893 in Ecclesall.

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Henry Wright was a cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: Henry Wright

· Wikidata: Q85766301

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