1859 English cricket season
1859 was the 73rd season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. The highlight was one of the sport's most remarkable all-round performances by V. E. Walker.
Important matches
Events
- 1 March. Formation of the present Kent CCC.
- 21 to 23 July. V E Walker of Middlesex, playing for England versus Surrey at The Oval, took all ten wickets in the Surrey first innings and followed by scoring 108 in the England second innings, having been the not out batsman in the first. He took a further four wickets in Surrey’s second innings. England won by 392 runs.
- 7 September. Departure of cricket’s first-ever touring team. A famous photograph was taken on board ship before they sailed from Liverpool. The team of English professionals went to North America and played five matches, winning them all. The 12-man squad was: 'See also : English cricket team in North America in 1859'''''
Leading batsmen
James Grundy was the leading runscorer with 530 @ 17.09Other leading batsmen were: FP Miller, Tom Lockyer, V E Walker, John Lillywhite, William Caffyn, John Wisden, JH Hale, Thomas Hayward, HH Stephenson
Leading bowlers
John Jackson was the leading wicket-taker with 83Other leading bowlers were: V E Walker, Edgar Willsher, William Caffyn, James Grundy, HH Stephenson, John Wisden