Full name Matthew William Wright 1895–1913 Buckinghamshire | 1889 Nottinghamshire Name Mat Wright | |
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Born 24 July 1858 ( 1858-07-24 ) Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, England Died 13 May 1949(1949-05-13) (aged 90)
Spital, Berkshire, England | ||
Matthew 'Mat' William Wright (24 July 1858 – 13 May 1949) was an English cricketer. Wright's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire.
Wright made his only first-class appearance for Nottinghamshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1889. In Nottinghamshires' first-innings, he was run out for a duck. In their second-innings, he scored 6 runs before being dismissed by Frederick Martin.
He made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire, a match which marked both teams debut in the competition. Wright played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1895 to 1913, making 143 appearances.
He died in Spital, Berkshire on 13 May 1949.
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