Reuben Wilson (cricketer)

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Reuben Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Reuben Brian Wilson
Born (2006-09-17) 17 September 2006
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 36)27 May 2026 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–2025Leinster Lightning (squad no. 15)
2026Northern Knights
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 1 2 12 16
Runs scored 4 31 44 7
Batting average 2.00 7.75 14.66 7.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 4 15 21 5*
Balls bowled 150 300 454 256
Wickets 1 4 22 13
Bowling average 89.00 37.25 17.86 33.23
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/89 2/22 5/42 3/14
Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 5/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 June 2026

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

He has played for Leinster Lightning in Irish inter-provincial cricket, as well as represented 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 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 before 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 in 4 matches as Ireland lost the Plate Final and finished 10th.[10][11]

References

  1. "Wilson wins prestigious 'Find a Fast bowler' award". Cricket Leinster. 26 Nov 2018. Retrieved 8 Jan 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "Reuben Wilson - Cricket Player Profile". www2.cricketstatz.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. "Squads named for final T20 interpros". Irish Cricket Archives. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 8 Jan 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "KNIGHTS TOO STRONG FOR LIGHTNING AS SCOREBOARD PRESSURE PAYS". www.cricketleinster.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. "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. "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.
  7. "LEINSTER LIGHTNING BOLTS IN NORTH WEST (19/20 JULY)". www.cricketleinster.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  8. Easdown, Craig (2018-12-03). "Ireland Cubs winter training squad announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  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. 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. "Bowling records | Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2024-01-08.