1847 English cricket season
The 1847 cricket season was the 250th in England since the earliest known definite reference to cricket in January 1597 (i.e., Old Style – 1598 New Style). Kent had a strong team including Nicholas Felix, William Hillyer, Alfred Mynn and Fuller Pilch. A noted highlight was the first recorded "match double" in an important match.
First-class matches
Events
- 27 to 29 May: In the game between MCC and Oxford University, William Hillyer completes the first recorded "match double" of 100 runs and ten wickets in a first-class game,[1] scoring 26 and 83 and taking thirteen wickets.[2] The feat was not accomplished again until 1859 when Edward Walker achieved it, but since then has been accomplished numerous times, most frequently by W. G. Grace.[1]
Leading batsmen
N Felix was the leading runscorer with 591 @ 28.14
Other leading batsmen were: F Pilch, OC Pell, J Dean, A Haygarth, A Mynn, W Clarke, WR Hillyer, T Box
Leading bowlers
WR Hillyer was the leading wicket-taker with 134
Other leading bowlers were: A Mynn, FW Lillywhite, J Dean, W Clarke, J Wisden, JM Lee, C Arnold
References
- 1 2 Frindall, Bill (editor); The Wisden Book of Cricket Records (Fourth Edition); pp. 317-320. ISBN 0747222037
- ↑ Oxford University v Marylebone Cricket Club in 1847
Annual reviews
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 3 (1841–1848), Lillywhite, 1862
External links
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