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[]
Categories:
- Former senior cricket clubs
- Cricket teams in England
- Cricket teams in London
- English cricket team stubs