Jim Wood (Sussex cricketer)


Douglas James Wood was an English cricketer active from 1936 to 1955 who played for Sussex. He was born and died in Horsted Keynes. He appeared in 214 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled left-arm fast medium. He scored 1,305 runs with a highest score of 42 and took 589 wickets with a best performance of seven for 24. Wood was awarded his county cap by Sussex in 1938 and had a benefit season in 1955 which raised £4,450.