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, 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:

Match scorecard

Australians 106 & 131 Australians won by 135 runs [3]

Syd Gregory 26
Frederick Spofforth 6/49

Syd Gregory 43
Frederick Spofforth 5/51

Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley, England
Umpires: Dick Barlow and William West

Wembley Park 65 & 37

Harry Pickett 20
George Giffen 6/20

Evan Nepean 12
Harry Trott 4/18

References

  1. ↑ First-Class Matches played by Wembley Park
  2. ↑ Wembley Park v Australians, Australia in England 1896
  3. ↑ "Wembley Park v Australians, 1896". CricketArchive.


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