Reuben_Wilson_(cricketer)

Reuben Wilson (cricketer)

Reuben Wilson (cricketer)

Irish cricketer

Reuben Brian Wilson (born 17 September 2006) is an Irish cricketer.

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He has played for Leinster Lightning in Irish inter-provincial cricket, as well as representing Ireland at U-19 level.

Domestic Career

Wilson began his young career at Phoenix Cricket Club in Dublin. At the age of 12 he was announced as the winner of Cricket Leinster's 2018 "Find A Fast Bowler" competition, an award previously won by Irish international Josh Little.[1]

Having moved to YMCA in 2020[2] and given a good performance in the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Wilson was called up to the Leinster Lightning squad for the first time in July 2022.[3]

He made his professional debut aged 16 on the 16 May 2023 in the opening List A game of the 2023 Inter-Provincial Cup against Northern Knights where he took 1/80 in a loss.[4][5]

Just two days later he took a maiden five-for as he dismissed five of the Munster Reds top six batters to return with 5/42.[6]

Wilson would only play another three games in the season after a back-injury ruled him out.[7]

International Career

Wilson has been involved in Irish representative squads since a young age, being selected in the Irish Cubs U-13 program in 2018.[8]

At the age of just 15 he was named in the Ireland U-19 squad for the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[9] He took 5 wickets from 4 matches as Ireland lost the Plate Final and finished 10th.[10][11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Wilson wins prestigious 'Find a Fast bowler' award". Cricket Leinster. 26 Nov 2018. Archived from the original on 8 Jan 2024. Retrieved 8 Jan 2024.
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    "Reuben Wilson - Cricket Player Profile". www2.cricketstatz.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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    "Squads named for final T20 interpros". Irish Cricket Archives. 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 Jan 2024. Retrieved 8 Jan 2024.
  4. [4]
    "KNIGHTS TOO STRONG FOR LIGHTNING AS SCOREBOARD PRESSURE PAYS". www.cricketleinster.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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    "LEINS vs NK, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup 2023, 2nd Match at Dublin, May 16, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. [6]
    "LEINS vs REDS, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup 2023, 3rd Match at Dublin, May 18, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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    "LEINSTER LIGHTNING BOLTS IN NORTH WEST (19/20 JULY)". www.cricketleinster.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  8. [8]
    Easdown, Craig (2018-12-03). "Ireland Cubs winter training squad announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  9. [9]
    Easdown, Craig (2022-01-09). "PREVIEW: Ireland at the Under-19s World Cup - All you need to know". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  10. [10]
    ICC (2022-01-31). "Day 16 Talking Points - UAE demolish Ireland to win Plate final in style; Pakistan and West Indies show their class". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  11. [11]
    "Bowling records | Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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