Peter Wight (cricketer)

Peter Wight (cricketer)

Infobox Recent cricketer


nationality = Guyana
country = Guyana
country abbrev = GUY
name = Peter Wight
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm off-break
FCs = 333
FC runs = 17773
FC bat avg = 33.09
FC 100s/50s = 28/91
FC top score = 222*
FC balls = 4721
FC wickets = 68
FC bowl avg = 33.26
FC 5s = 1
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 6-29
FC catches/stumpings = 203/-
List As = 6
List A runs = 56
List A bat avg = 9.33
List A 100s/50s = 0/0
List A top score = 38
List A balls = -
List A wickets = -
List A bowl avg = -
List A 5s = -
List A 10s = -
List A best bowling = -
List A catches/stumpings = 2/-
debut date =
debut year = 1950
last date =
last year = 1965
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/3/3891/3891.html Cricket Archive

Peter Bernard Wight (born June 25, 1930) is a former Guyanan first class cricketer who played for Somerset in England. His brother, Leslie Wight, and cousin, Vibart Wight, both played Test cricket for the West Indies. Wight was a prolific run scorer for Somerset, only Harold Gimblett has scored more runs for the county in their history.

Wight came to England at the age of 20, arriving on a cargo boat in 1951 with the intention of studying engineering. He however missed his exams because his employer didn't release him.

In 1953, he was playing in the Lancashire League when his brother in law suggested he try out for Somerset. He impressed in the nets and was selected to play in trial game, against the touring Australians. A shaky start saw him dismissed for a duck but he scored a century in the second innings and was offered a Somerset contract. He passed the 2000 run mark in 1960 and 1962. When he was released by Somerset in 1965 he had scored 16,965 runs for the county. [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/England/Firstclass/Somerset/Batting_Records/Most_Career_Runs.html]

After retiring he opened a cricket school in Bath and spent 30 summers as an umpire. He umpired 567 games in total and when added to his games as a player he holds the record for most first class appearances in Post-War England. [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/219792.html]

External links

* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/3/3891/3891.html Cricket Archive]


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