Gary Wilson

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Nickname: Wils, Swede

Role in team: Right-hand bat, wicket-keeper

Squad number: 19

County debut: Yet to make debut

Date of birth: 05/02/1986

Height: 5ft 10 inch

Weight: 83kg

Biography

Gary Wilson is being groomed to follow Jon Batty as Surrey’s wicketkeeper. Formerly on the MCC Young Cricketers staff, Wilson successfully took part in a lengthy selection process to become Batty’s understudy in 2005-06. He was contracted full-time by Surrey CCC last year and has since been signed for a further two years based on impressive batting and wicket-keeping performances. Last summer, Wilson made his one-day international debut for Ireland against India in his native Belfast.
An unbeaten 85 to snatch victory from Warwickshire in the Second XI Championship showed Wilson’s readiness for first team action

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Most memorable individual performance playing for Surrey?:
My 87 not out to win a Second Eleven Championship match against Warwickshire in 2007.

Gary Wilson Career Statistics

Favourite food:
Chinese

Favourite TV programme:
Friends

Most favoured holiday destination:
Brisbane

Most embarrassing moment:
Falling over the stumps when taking a throw from Simon King at third man

What was the first CD or record you purchased?:
I am a dreamer by Amber. I loved singing along to this in the car when I was younger!

If you could be a professional sportsman in something other than cricket, what sport would you choose and why?:
Rugby because I used to be half decent!

Most admired Surrey player of all time:
Alec Stewart

If you were down to your last £10, how would you spend it?:
Betfair Poker to see if I can turn it into £20.