Full Name

Paul Wilson

Born

January 12, 1972, Newcastle, New South Wales

Age

52y 67d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast medium

Other

Umpire, Coach

If the qualities of determination, tenacity and persistence - as well as a considerable degree of natural ability - still count for anything in cricket, then Paul 'Blocker' Wilson rightfully enjoy a fruitful career. While his pedigree was not necessarily been that of the typical first-class cricketer (he decided in 1991 to leave his home city of Newcastle; quit his job as a trainee accountant; and make an unsolicited request for a spot at the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide), he displayed a level of resolve which rendered him a more formidable right-arm fast bowler than most. Wilson's thirst for hard work remained unquestioned after that visit to the Academy: he became an integral member of South Australia's team following his interstate debut in 1993-94 and also graduated to the national side for one Test and 11 one-day international appearances in 1997-98. A player with a strong, bustling action and sound temperament, he bowled a methodically consistent line on and just outside off stump, cuts the ball both ways, and extracted disconcerting bounce at times on account of his imposing frame. As opportunities became limited, he moved to Western Australia in 2002-03, and retired at the end of the 2003-04 season when it became clear his contract wouldn't be renewed. he was subsequently appointed as WA's women's coach.
John Polack

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Paul Wilson Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests12200*-40.00000000
ODIs1152421.331330.76000010
FC51692640532*9.41--00--80
List A843414161168.05--00--80

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests1172500---4.16-000
ODIs1111562450133/393/3934.614.8043.2000
FC51-1109546471516/76-30.772.5173.4-40
List A84-454230361144/234/2326.634.0139.8300

Umpire & Referee

FormatMatUmpireTV Umpire
Tests1385
ODIs624418
T20Is392613
WTests11-
WODIs1385
WT20Is11-
FC6464-
List A736013
T20s1489454
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Rain has umpires Paul Reiffel and Adrian Holdstock, along with Paul Wilson, bring out the brollies
Umpire Paul Wilson signals a no-ball to reprieve Marnus Labuschagne
Steven Smith catches Shubman Gill at slip off Nathan Lyon
Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson were the on-field umpires at the SCG Test
Tim Paine has a word with umpire Paul Wilson after a review in Nathan Lyon's over
The umpires call for covers following rain in Southampton