1850-51 Australian cricket season
1850-51 was the first season of First-class cricket in Australia. There was only first-class match played, Tasmania v Victoria in Launceston, Tasmania.
| Dates | 11 February 1851 – 12 February 1851 |
|---|---|
| Participants | Tasmania, Victoria |
| Matches | 1 |
| Most runs | Thomas Hamilton |
| Most wickets | Thomas Antill |
Matches[]
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 February 1851 | Tasmania | Victoria | Launceston Cricket Club Ground | Tasmania won by 3 wickets[1] |
Statistics[]
| Player | Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | High Score | Average | 100s | 50s | Catches | Stumping | Teams | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hamilton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 35 | 22.50 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| Gervase Du Croz | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 27 | 16.50 | - | - | - | - | Tasmania | |
| James Brodie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 11.00 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| William Philpott | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 10.00 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| John Tabart | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15* | 17.00 | - | - | 1 | - | Tasmania | |
| Robert McDowall | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 15.00 | - | - | 1 | - | Tasmania | |
| Walter Westbrook | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7.00 | - | - | 1 | - | Tasmania | |
| Charles Lister | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6.50 | - | - | 1 | - | Victoria | |
| John Marshall | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6.50 | - | - | - | 1 | Tasmania | Effected the first ever stumping in Australian first-class cricket |
| Richard Philpott | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 6.50 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| Melmoth Hall | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6* | 12.00 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| George Gibson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4.50 | - | - | - | - | Tasmania | |
| Vincent Giblin | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7* | 8.00 | - | - | - | - | Tasmania | |
| Duncan Cooper | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | - | - | 1 | - | Victoria | Received the first ball in first-class cricket in Australia |
| Frederick Marsden | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | - | - | - | - | Victoria | |
| George Maddox | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | - | - | 2 | - | Tasmania | Took the first ever catch in Australian first-class cricket |
| Charles Arthur | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | - | - | - | - | Tasmania | |
| William Field | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | - | - | - | - | Tasmania | |
| Matthew Hervey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | - | - | 1 | - | Victoria | |
| Alfred Thomson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | - | - | 1 | - | Victoria | |
| Thomas Antill | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | - | - | 2 | - | Victoria | |
| William Henty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | 1 | - | Tasmania |
| Player | Matches | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling | 5 w/i | 10 w/m | Strike Rate | Economy Rate | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Antill | 1 | 18 | 52 | 13 | 4.00 | 7/33 | 2 | 1 | 5.50 | 4.33 | Victoria | ||
| William Henty | 1 | 22 | 78 | 9 | 8.66 | 5/26 | 1 | - | 9.70 | 5.31 | Tasmania | Bowled the first ball in first-class cricket in Australia | |
| Robert McDowall | 1 | 18 | 48 | 8 | 6.00 | 5/27 | 1 | - | 9.0 | 4.00 | Tasmania | Claimed the first ever first-class wicket in Australia and the first ever 5 wicket haul | |
| Thomas Hamilton | 1 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 | 3/24 | - | - | 10.60 | 4.50 | Victoria | ||
| William Field | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | 1/9 | - | - | 12.00 | 4.50 | Tasmania | ||
| James Brodie | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 13.00 | 1/13 | - | - | 28.00 | 2.78 | Victoria | ||
| Charles Lister | 1 | 12 | 23 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2.87 | Victoria |
References[]
- ^ "Tasmania v Victoria at Launceston, 11-12 Feb 1851". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Australian First-Class Season 1850/51: Batting - Most Runs". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Australian First-Class Season 1850/51: Bowling - Most Wickets". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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- Cricket in Australia