1839 English cricket season

1839 was the 53rd season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. Sussex County Cricket Club was formally established as the first county club. It replaced the ad hoc county elevens that had hitherto represented the traditional county of Sussex in important matches.

Events

1 March. Formation of Sussex County Cricket Club out of the Sussex Cricket Fund organisation that had been set up in 1836.
The new Sussex club played its first important match against MCC at Lord’s on 10 & 11 June.

Leading batsmen

Ned Wenman was the leading runscorer with 332 @ 18.44
Other leading batsmen were: CG Taylor, F Pilch, J Cobbett, T Sewell, A Mynn, J Guy, GL Langdon

Leading bowlers

James Cobbett was the leading wicket-taker with 85
Other leading bowlers were: FW Lillywhite, J Bayley, E Sayres, A Mynn, WR Hillyer, GB Lee, S Redgate, J Dean, CG Taylor, JH Kirwan