Wembley Park Cricket Club made just one appearance in first-class cricket, when they lost to the touring Australians during their 1896 tour of England by 135 runs. It was based at Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley Park, today covered by the Wembley Stadium complex.
Squad
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
Scorecard
Australians | 106 | & | 131 | Australians won by 135 runs |
Syd Gregory 26 |
Syd Gregory 43 |
Wembley Park Cricket Ground, Wembley, England | ||
Wembley Park | 65 | & | 37 | |
Harry Pickett 20 |
Evan Nepean 12 |
References
- First-Class Matches played by Wembley Park
- Wembley Park v Australians, Australia in England 1896
- "Wembley Park v Australians, 1896". CricketArchive.
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