Looking through 1981 Wisden magazines I noticed a number
articles about Yorkshire. This was one of them.
Evelyn Rockley Wilson was born on the 25 March 1879 in
Bolsterstone Sheffield
His achievement of taking 51 wickets at 11.19 in 1921 was
astonishing in a summer proverbial for hard wickets
and high scoring.
With a short ,shuffling run and a round - arm action,he bowled
slow right-hand , with a bit more pace always from the
pitch than expected.
He had a deceptive flight with a normally a slight bias to leg,but an
occasional one came straight through or even moved fractionally
From the off and this was his most dangerous ball.
He had an extraordinary career, four years as an outstanding
Cambridge all rounder .His first match for Yorkshire was in 1899.
He played 66 matches for Yorkshire up to 1923.
As a batsman ,he had been a solid player,particularly strong on
the leg .His performances included 117 not out and 70 in his
first class match,a hundred in the Varsity match and a hundred
For Yorkshire which included a six over the screen behind him.
His highlight of his career was to go as vice- captain to Australia
In 1920-21. He played onTest Match at the age of 41.
He was a teacher at Winchester Scool till 1945. He had a
brother Clem who played 9 matches for Yorkshire.
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