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{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Paul Wilson
| name = Paul Wilson
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| country = Australia
| country = Australia
| fullname = Paul Wilson
| fullname = Paul Wilson
| nickname = Blocker<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/489317/umpiring-career-has-great-appeal-for-paul-wilson/ Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson ''Newcastle Herald'', 28 October 2008]</ref>
| nickname = Blocker<ref>[https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/489317/umpiring-career-has-great-appeal-for-paul-wilson/ Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson ''Newcastle Herald'', 28 October 2008]</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
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| international = true
| international = true
| onetest = true
| testdebutdate = 18 March
| testdebutdate = 18 March
| testdebutyear = 1998
| testdebutyear = 1998
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| testcap = 376
| testcap = 376


| onetest = true
| odidebutdate = 17 December
| odidebutdate = 17 December
| odidebutyear = 1997
| odidebutyear = 1997
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| club1 = [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]
| club1 = [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]
| year1 = 1995–2002
| year1 = {{nowrap|1993/94–2001/02}}
| club2 = [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]]
| club2 = [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]]
| year2 = 2002–2004
| year2 = 2002/03–2003/04


| umpire = yes
| umpire = yes
| testsumpired = 3
| testsumpired = 8
| umptestdebutyr = 2019
| umptestdebutyr = 2019
| umptestlastyr = 2021
| umptestlastyr = 2023
| odisumpired = 32
| odisumpired = 36
| umpodidebutyr = 2014
| umpodidebutyr = 2014
| umpodilastyr = 2020
| umpodilastyr = 2022
| t20isumpired = 17
| t20isumpired = 26
| umpt20idebutyr = 2014
| umpt20idebutyr = 2014
| umpt20ilastyr = 2020
| umpt20ilastyr = 2022

| wtestsumpired = 1
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| umpwtestlastyr =
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| umpwodidebutyr = 2017
| umpwodilastyr = 2022
| wt20isumpired = 1
| umpwt20idebutyr = 2011
| umpwt20ilastyr =


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| columns = 4
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| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
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| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–
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| date = 7 January 2021
| date = 1 June 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8241.html Cricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8241.html Cricinfo
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'''Paul Wilson''' (born 12 January 1972) is an Australian cricket umpire and former [[cricketer]] who played one [[Test cricket|Test]] and eleven [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) for the [[Australian national cricket team]], as well as domestically representing [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] and [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]].
'''Paul Wilson''' (born 12 January 1972) is an Australian cricket [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]] and former [[cricketer]] who played one [[Test cricket|Test match]] and 11 [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) for the [[Australian national cricket team]], as well as domestically represented [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] and [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]].


Born in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]], Wilson moved to [[Adelaide]] to attend the [[Australian Cricket Academy]], and went to debut for South Australia during the 1995–96 season. A solidly-built right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]], all of his matches at international level came during the 1997–98 season, with his single Test coming during Australia's tour of India. Wilson remained active at domestic level until the early 2000s, switching to Western Australia for the 2002–03 season. Retiring at the end of the 2003–04 season, for a time he served as the coach of the [[Western Fury]] in the [[Women's National Cricket League]]. Wilson later became an [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]], and currently sits on [[Cricket Australia]]'s national umpires panel.
Born in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]], Wilson moved to [[Adelaide]] to attend the [[Australian Cricket Academy]], and went on to debut for South Australia during the 1995–96 season. A solidly-built right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]], all of his matches at international level came during the 1997–98 season, with his single Test coming during Australia's tour of India. Wilson remained active at the domestic level until the early 2000s, switching to Western Australia for the 2002–03 season. Retiring at the end of the 2003–04 season, for a time he served as the coach of the [[Western Fury]] in the [[Women's National Cricket League]]. Wilson later became an [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]], and currently sits on [[Cricket Australia]]'s national umpires panel.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


Wilson left a trainee accountant job in Newcastle to travel to [[Adelaide]], where he requested a place at the [[Australian Cricket Academy]].<ref name="cricinfo1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8241.html#profile|title=Paul Wilson|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2009-11-08}}</ref>
===Early cricket===
Wilson left a trainee accountant job in Newcastle to travel to [[Adelaide]], where he requested a place at the [[Australian Cricket Academy]].<ref name="cricinfo1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8241.html#profile|title=Paul Wilson|publisher=Cricinfo|access-date=2009-11-08}}</ref>


===South Australia===
He emerged late in 1993–94 to make his debut for South Australia. He played 51 first-class games in all, taking 151 wickets at a healthy average of 30.77.<ref name="cricinfo1" />
He emerged late in 1993–94 to make his debut for South Australia. He played 51 first-class games in all, taking 151 wickets at a healthy average of 30.77.<ref name="cricinfo1" />


In 2002 he moved to Western Australia where he was contracted by the Western Warriors. He played two seasons for the Warriors, retiring at the end of the 2003–04 season.<ref name="cricinfo1" />
===Western Australia===
In 2002 he moved to Western Australia where has contracted by the Western Warriors. He played two seasons for the Warriors, retiring at the end of the 2003–2004 season.<ref name="cricinfo1" />


After a stint in the 'A' side, Wilson was promoted to the Australian side. He played one Test Match, against [[Indian cricket team|India]], in [[Kolkata]], in March 1998, but had the unfortunate record of having scored neither a run, nor taken a wicket,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28262814/anyone-taken-more-bob-willis-325-wickets-ten-for |title=Has anyone taken more than Bob Willis' 325 wickets without a ten-for? |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> after he limped off injured in the early stages of the game. He did not represent Australia again. Before that, he had a short spell as a bowler in the ODI team, playing in 11 games, all in the 1997–98 Australian season.<ref name="cricinfo1" />
===International cricket===
After a stint in the 'A' side, Wilson was promoted to the Australian side. He played one Test Match, against [[Indian cricket team|India]], in [[Kolkata]], India, in March 1998, but had the unfortunate record of having scored neither a run, nor taken a wicket,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28262814/anyone-taken-more-bob-willis-325-wickets-ten-for |title=Has anyone taken more than Bob Willis' 325 wickets without a ten-for? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> after he limped off injured in the early stages of the game. He did not represent Australia again. Before that, he had a short spell as a bowler in the ODI team, playing in 11 games, all in the 1997–98 Australian season.<ref name="cricinfo1" />


==Coaching==
==Coaching==
After retiring he served as [[Western Fury]] coach.<ref name="cricinfo1" />
Wilson served as [[Western Fury]] coach after retiring.<ref name="cricinfo1" />


==Umpiring==
==Umpiring==
Wilson is currently an [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]] on the [[Cricket Australia]] Project Umpire's Panel.<ref name="cricinfo1" /><ref name="herald1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/umpiring-career-has-great-appeal-for-paul-wilson/1345665.aspx?storypage=2|title=Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson|last=Dillon|first=Robert|date=28 October 2008|publisher=Newcastle Herald|access-date=2009-10-06}}</ref><ref name="cricketaustralia1">{{Cite web|url=http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-display&profileid=290|title=Profile – Paul Wilson|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=2009-10-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001002004/http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-display&profileid=290|archive-date=1 October 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He stood in two [[Twenty20 International]] games in 2014.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8241.html |title=Paul Wilson |access-date=1 June 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He stood in his first [[One Day International]] match on 8 November 2014 between [[Hong Kong cricket team against Papua New Guinea in Australia in 2014–15|Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea]] in Australia.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/791633.html |title=Hong Kong tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 8, 2014 |access-date=8 November 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Wilson is currently an [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]] on the [[Cricket Australia]] Project Umpire's Panel.<ref name="cricinfo1" /><ref name="herald1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/489317/umpiring-career-has-great-appeal-for-paul-wilson/|title=Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson|last=Dillon|first=Robert|date=28 October 2008|work=Newcastle Herald|access-date=2009-10-06}}</ref><ref name="cricketaustralia1">{{Cite web|url=http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-display&profileid=290|title=Profile – Paul Wilson|publisher=Cricket Australia|access-date=2009-10-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001002004/http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=profile-display&profileid=290|archive-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> He stood in two [[Twenty20 International]] games in 2014.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8241.html |title=Paul Wilson |access-date=1 June 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He stood in his first [[One Day International]] match on 8 November 2014 between [[Hong Kong cricket team against Papua New Guinea in Australia in 2014–15|Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea]] in Australia.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/791633.html |title=Hong Kong tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 8, 2014 |access-date=8 November 2014 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

He was one of the seventeen on-field umpires for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="2018U19">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/586590 |title=Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> He was one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1198051 |title=Match officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182149.html |title=Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>

In September 2019, in the one-off match between [[Afghan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2019–20|Bangladesh and Afghanistan]], Wilson stood in his first Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/paul-wilson-claire-polosak-eloise-sheridan-australian-umpires-elite-level/2019-08-27 |title=Aussie trio scale new umpiring heights |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197138.html |title=Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Sep 5-9 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In February 2022, he was named as one of the on-field umpires for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/icc-match-officials-world-cup-new-zealand |title=Eight women among 15 Match Officials named for ICC World Cup 2022 |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2497729 |title=Match officials chosen for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref>


In January 2018, he was named as one of the seventeen on-field umpires for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="2018U19">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/586590 |title=Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1198051 |title=Match officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182149.html |title=Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
In September 2023, he was named as one of the sixteen match officials for [[2023 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="2023 Officials">{{cite news |title=Match officials for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 named |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3676407 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3676805 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>


In February 2024, Wilson announced his retirement from his umpiring career.
In September 2019, in the one-off match between [[Afghan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2019–20|Bangladesh and Afghanistan]], Wilson stood in his first Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/paul-wilson-claire-polosak-eloise-sheridan-australian-umpires-elite-level/2019-08-27 |title=Aussie trio scale new umpiring heights |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197138.html |title=Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Sep 5-9 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{International Panel of ICC Umpires}}
{{International Panel of ICC Umpires}}

Latest revision as of 11:40, 29 February 2024

Paul Wilson
Personal information
Full name
Paul Wilson
Born (1972-01-12) 12 January 1972 (age 52)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
NicknameBlocker[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 376)18 March 1998 v India
ODI debut (cap 136)17 December 1997 v New Zealand
Last ODI14 February 1998 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993/94–2001/02South Australia
2002/03–2003/04Western Australia
Umpiring information
Tests umpired8 (2019–2023)
ODIs umpired36 (2014–2022)
T20Is umpired26 (2014–2022)
WTests umpired1 (2011)
WODIs umpired8 (2017–2022)
WT20Is umpired1 (2011)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 1 11 51 84
Runs scored 0 4 405 161
Batting average 1.33 9.41 7.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 0* 2 32* 16
Balls bowled 72 562 11,095 4,542
Wickets 0 13 151 114
Bowling average 34.61 30.77 26.63
5 wickets in innings 0 4 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/39 6/76 4/23
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 8/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2023

Paul Wilson (born 12 January 1972) is an Australian cricket umpire and former cricketer who played one Test match and 11 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Australian national cricket team, as well as domestically represented South Australia and Western Australia.

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Wilson moved to Adelaide to attend the Australian Cricket Academy, and went on to debut for South Australia during the 1995–96 season. A solidly-built right-arm fast bowler, all of his matches at international level came during the 1997–98 season, with his single Test coming during Australia's tour of India. Wilson remained active at the domestic level until the early 2000s, switching to Western Australia for the 2002–03 season. Retiring at the end of the 2003–04 season, for a time he served as the coach of the Western Fury in the Women's National Cricket League. Wilson later became an umpire, and currently sits on Cricket Australia's national umpires panel.

Playing career

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Wilson left a trainee accountant job in Newcastle to travel to Adelaide, where he requested a place at the Australian Cricket Academy.[2]

He emerged late in 1993–94 to make his debut for South Australia. He played 51 first-class games in all, taking 151 wickets at a healthy average of 30.77.[2]

In 2002 he moved to Western Australia where he was contracted by the Western Warriors. He played two seasons for the Warriors, retiring at the end of the 2003–04 season.[2]

After a stint in the 'A' side, Wilson was promoted to the Australian side. He played one Test Match, against India, in Kolkata, in March 1998, but had the unfortunate record of having scored neither a run, nor taken a wicket,[3] after he limped off injured in the early stages of the game. He did not represent Australia again. Before that, he had a short spell as a bowler in the ODI team, playing in 11 games, all in the 1997–98 Australian season.[2]

Coaching

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Wilson served as Western Fury coach after retiring.[2]

Umpiring

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Wilson is currently an umpire on the Cricket Australia Project Umpire's Panel.[2][4][5] He stood in two Twenty20 International games in 2014.[6] He stood in his first One Day International match on 8 November 2014 between Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea in Australia.[7]

He was one of the seventeen on-field umpires for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[8] He was one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[9][10]

In September 2019, in the one-off match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Wilson stood in his first Test match.[11][12] In February 2022, he was named as one of the on-field umpires for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[13][14]

In September 2023, he was named as one of the sixteen match officials for 2023 Cricket World Cup.[15][16]

In February 2024, Wilson announced his retirement from his umpiring career.

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson Newcastle Herald, 28 October 2008
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Paul Wilson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Has anyone taken more than Bob Willis' 325 wickets without a ten-for?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. ^ Dillon, Robert (28 October 2008). "Umpiring career has great appeal for Paul Wilson". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Profile – Paul Wilson". Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Paul Wilson". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Hong Kong tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 8, 2014". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Match officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Aussie trio scale new umpiring heights". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Sep 5-9 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Eight women among 15 Match Officials named for ICC World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Match officials chosen for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Match officials for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 named". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  16. ^ "ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.