Wembley Park Cricket Club

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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.

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Squad for the match against the Australians

The following players were in the XI that played the Australians:

Match scorecard

Australians 106&131Australians won by 135 runs [3]

Syd Gregory 26
Frederick Spofforth 6/49

Syd Gregory 43
Frederick Spofforth 5/51

Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley, England
Umpires: Dick Barlow and William West

Wembley Park65&37

Harry Pickett 20
George Giffen 6/20

Evan Nepean 12
Harry Trott 4/18

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References

  1. First-Class Matches played by Wembley Park
  2. Wembley Park v Australians, Australia in England 1896
  3. "Wembley Park v Australians, 1896". CricketArchive.