1875 English cricket season

1875 English cricket season

The 1875 English cricket season saw the formation of Somerset CCC

Honours

*Champion County - Nottinghamshire

Events

18 August. Formation of Somerset CCC by a team of amateurs at a meeting in Sidmouth, Devonshire, immediately after a match against a local side.

Leading batsmen

WG Grace was the leading runscorer with 1498 @ 32.56

Leading bowlers

WG Grace was the leading wicket-taker with 191 @ 12.94

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/1875_ENG.html CricketArchive – season summaries]

Annual reviews

* "John Lillywhite's Cricketer's Companion" (Green Lilly), Lillywhite, 1876
* "James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual" (Red Lilly), Lillywhite, 1876
* Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1876


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