Wembley Park Cricket Club
Wembley Park Cricket Club made just one appearance in first-class cricket,[1] when they played the touring Australians during their 1896 tour of England. The Australians won the match by 135 runs.[2] The club was based at Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley Park, which is today covered by the Wembley Stadium complex.
Squad for the match against the Australians
The following players were in the XI that played the Australians:
- Charles de Trafford (Captain)
- Evan Nepean
- Charlie McGahey
- Peter Perrin
- John Rawlin
- Lees Whitehead
- Frederick Maude
- Frederick Spofforth
- Jim Phillips
- Thomas Russell (Wicketkeeper)
- Harry Pickett
Match scorecard
Australians | 106 | & | 131 | Australians won by 135 runs [3] |
Syd Gregory 26 |
Syd Gregory 43 |
Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley, England | ||
Wembley Park | 65 | & | 37 | |
Harry Pickett 20 |
Evan Nepean 12 |
References
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