1831 English cricket season
- 1831 English cricket season
The 1831 English cricket season saw Ned Wenman come to prominence. He was basically an all-rounder but he became best known as the wicket keeper in the great Kent team of the 1840s.
Honours
*Champion County - Surrey
First-class matches
[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Seasonal_Averages/ENG/1831_f_Match_List.html 1831 match list]
Events
Leading batsmen
Ned Wenman was the leading runscorer with 144 @ 16.00
Other leading batsmen were: W Ward, T Beagley, HR Kingscote, J Broadbridge
Leading bowlers
William Lillywhite was the leading wicket-taker with 40
Other leading bowlers were: J Broadbridge, EG Wenman, F Pilch, G Sussum, J Cobbett
References
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/1831_ENG.html CricketArchive – season summaries]
Annual reviews
* Arthur Haygarth, "Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827-1840)", Lillywhite, 1862
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