Peter Wight (cricketer)

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Peter Wight Guyana (GUY)

Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Bowling type	Right-arm off-break
	First-class	List A
Matches	333	6
Runs scored	17773	56
Batting average	33.09	9.33
100s/50s	28/91	0/0
Top score	222*	38
Balls bowled	4721	-
Wickets	68	-
Bowling average	33.26	-
5 wickets in innings	1	-
10 wickets in match	-	N/A
Best bowling	6-29	-
Catches/stumpings	203/-	2/-
Debut: [[]], 1950 Last appearance: [[]], 1965 Source: Cricket Archive

Peter Bernard Wight (born June 25, 1930) is a former Guyanan first class cricketer who played for Somerset in England. His brother, Leslie Wight, and cousin, Vibart Wight, both played Test cricket for the West Indies. Wight was a prolific run scorer for Somerset, only Harold Gimblett has scored more runs for the county in their history.

Wight came to England at the age of 20, arriving on a cargo boat in 1951 with the intention of studying engineering. He however missed his exams because his employer didn't release him.

In 1953, he was playing in the Lancashire League when his brother in law suggested he try out for Somerset. He impressed in the nets and was selected to play in trial game, against the touring Australians. A shaky start saw him dismissed for a duck but he scored a century in the second innings and was offered a Somerset contract.

He passed the 2000 run mark in 1960 and 1962. When he was released by Somerset in 1965 he had scored 16,965 runs for the county.[1]

After retiring he opened a cricket school in Bath and spent 30 summers as an umpire. He umpired 567 games in total and when added to his games as a player he holds the record for most first class appearances in Post-War England.[2]