Early Career
Originally a seamer, Wilkinson began bowling leg spin at the age of 15. He represented Heaton Cricket Club in the Bolton Cricket League. Wilkinson joined Lancashire in 1936 after trials and give up his job at a cotton mill. He made his debut in 1937 against the touring New Zealanders. In his first over, Wilkinson bowled the New Zealand captain, Curly Page. He played 7 first-class matches in 1937, taking 22 wickets.
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