1837 English cricket season


1837 was the 51st season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. Kent began a period of dominance as the "champion county".

Events

Kent was proclaimed Champion County and this marks the beginning of a great period in the county's history. The team claimed a total of eight titles between 1837 and 1849. Mainstays of the Kent in those years included Alfred Mynn, Fuller Pilch, Nicholas Felix, Ned Wenman and William Hillyer.

Leading batsmen

Fuller Pilch was the leading runscorer with 372 @ 26.57
Other leading batsmen were: EG Wenman, EH Grimston, T Box, J Cobbett, J Broadbridge, G Millyard

Leading bowlers

William Lillywhite was the leading wicket-taker with 99
Other leading bowlers were: S Redgate, J Cobbett, J Bayley, J Broadbridge, JH Kirwan, TM Adams, CG Taylor