Clarence Skelton Wimble (22 April 1861 – 28 January 1930) was a South African

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er who played one Test match in 1892. A right-handed batsman and superior fieldsman, Wimble's

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career comprised just two matches in eleven months. His debut came in a

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match in April 1891 when

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came to the

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ground at Johannesburg and defeated

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. In a timeless match lasting seven days, Wimble top-scored for Transvaal in the first

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with 62 and followed with 46 in the second innings. This performance contributed to his selection for

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's sole Test against England in 1891-92, played at

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in March 1892. In a three-day match completely dominated by the visitors – England won by an innings and 189 runs – Wimble had the ignominy of scoring a

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, caught in the first innings and stumped in the second.

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