NIGEL WAINWRIGHT


 

Nigel Wainwright has been at Boston Cricket Club for over 25 years. He made his club debut back in 1978 and his son Sam has also represented the club since 1996.

 

Nigel’s appearances have been somewhat restricted in the last few years although he has turned out 48 times in the last six seasons, scoring 321 runs in 43 innings. His current top score is 50, which came against Tetford in 1999’s East Lindsey League encounter between the two sides.

 

Nigel has also been a teacher at Boston Grammar School for the best part of 30 years, where he is now head of Physical Education.

 

His best bowling figures for Boston arrived in 1993, when he took 3-20 versus Moulton Harrox.


1999-2004 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

BATTING

M

Inns

NO

Runs

HS

Average

100

50

Ct

St

48

43

5

321

50

8.45

0

1

7

0

BOWLING

Overs

Maidens

Runs

Wickets

BB

Average

5 W/I

4W/I

Econ

S/R

22

0

162

4

3-47

40.50

0

0

7.36

33.00


Name:

Nigel William Wainwright

Role:

Right-handed batsman, right-arm medium bowler

Date of Birth:

February 1, 1953

Birthplace:

Retford

Nickname:

Nige

Boston CC debut:

1978

Former Teams:

Rampton

Occupation:

PE Teacher at Boston Grammar School

Status:

Married to Penny

Children:

Sam, Lucy

Education:

Carnegie College of Physical Education (Leeds)

Qualifications:

Qualified cricket umpire and football referee

Favourite Cricketers:

Derek Randall, Geoffrey Boycott

Other sports followed:

Rugby (Rotherham), Football (Tottenham Hotspur)

Favourite Pro-Cricket team:

Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire

Youngsters to look out for at Boston CC:

Jason Elleray

Best Batting:

50 vs Tetford (1999)

Best Bowling:

3-20 vs Moulton Harrox (1993)