 In the 1972 season, Wilde played proportionately more games for the first team and recorded his best bowling figures of 3-27 against Essex.Wilde played limited-overs cricket with one match in 1969 and 1970 and extensive appearances throughout 1972, but left the professional game in the same year.Wilde was a left-arm medium-fast bowler and took 23 first-class wickets at an average of 37.39 and a best performance of 3 for 27.