Arthur Wood Cricketer

Arthur Wood (born 25 May 1844 in Thedden Grange, Alton, Hampshire; died 10 September 1933 at Hove, East Sussex) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire. He was a right-handed batsman and played as a wicketkeeper. Wood captained Hampshire first in 1879 and then between 1883 – 1885. He briefly represented the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1880 – 1881. At the end of the 1885 season Wood retired from cricket. Outside of his cricketing life Wood was a Justice of the Peace for his home county of Hampshire. Wood died in Hove, East Sussex at the age of 89.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 25, 1844
Birth place
Thedden Grange , Bentworth , Hampshire County Cricket Club
Date of deathJuly 10, 1933
Place of death
Hove

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