About Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898)
Arthur Wood was a Yorkshire and England cricketer, who played as the wicket-keeper in four Tests from 1938 to 1939. He was awarded his Yorkshire cap in 1929, and made the wicket-keeping position at Yorkshire his own through the 1930s, including making 225 consecutive appearances. He, however, contributed 53 in 92 minutes off 95 balls, to England's then world record total of 903–7 declared. Wood made 408 first-class appearances for Yorkshire.
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