Wright played as a wicket-keeper, making 10 Test and five One Day International appearances for Australia in 1979 during the World Series Cricket era.
[2] In his last match for South Australia he captained them to victory in the McDonald's Cup limited-overs cricket final in 1983–84.
[4] He also managed to play several games for WA during the 1976/77 season when Marsh was touring New Zealand for Australia.
[9] Wright kept his spot for the two on day games against England which followed (which Australia won),[10][11] and sixth test, scoring 3 and 5 in another Australian defeat.
Wright kept his spot for the 1979 tours of England for the World Cup, and the six-test series in India.
He won a man of the match award for A Shield game against Tasmania taking seven dismissals and scoring 55.
[31] The Australian selectors however named Victoria Richie Robinson as the back up keeper for Marsh on the 1980 tour of Pakistan.
South Australia had a disappointing Shield season in 1983-84 but Wright led the team to victory in the McDonalds Cup.
Initially South Australia said that Wright would be keeper and vice captain the state side during the 1984–85 season, prompting Phillips to consider a move to WA.