Lives in Cricket No 5 - Rockley Wilson

The batting average of 25.80 is rather misleading therefore. In other fixtures, Rockley scored a century in the match against South of Argentina and in the final match of the tour, against North Argentina on an awkward pitch, he took six for 66 and, in the second innings when he was virtually unplayable, taking eight for 10 despite an injured hand. Later Lord Hawke presented Wilson with the ball, “suitably mounted and inscribed.” Overall, therefore, Rockley could be satisfied with his performance and pleased to have had the opportunity to extend his cricketing experience in another foreign country. Playing again for Yorkshire After his return from Argentina, Rockley Wilson was invited by one of his colleagues on the tour, A.J.L.Hill of Hampshire, to play for that county. According to Rockley, “I accepted as I did not think Yorkshire would mind.” He had, of course, alerted Yorkshire of his intentions and when Lord Hawke realised that Yorkshire could be about to lose a potentially valuable player, “they very kindly asked me to play again and I did so. ... My real reason for wishing to play Return to First-Class Cricket 61 The MCC side which played Northern Argentina at Rosario on 9 and 10 March, 1912. Rockley Wilson is second from the left on the front row.