Career
He was the first scorer for British Broadcasting Corporation radio cricket commentary. After service with the Royal Air Force he joined the Lancashire County Cricket Club ground staff as a slow right-arm bowler, though he never played in a first-class match. His career with the British Broadcasting Corporation began in 1934 when, after a request by commentator Howard Marshall for a scorer, Lancashire offered his services for the England-Australia Test at Old Trafford.
From 1950 until his death, Wrigley scored for the British Broadcasting Corporation in most home Tests, including for Test Match Special when that programme began in 1957.
When not working for the British Broadcasting Corporation, he practised as an accountants He died at Stockport aged fifty-three.