1828 English cricket season

1828 English cricket season
Cricket formats major, including single wicket

The 1828 English cricket season saw a modification of the Laws of Cricket in an attempted compromise re the roundarm issue.

First-class matches

1828 match list

Events

Following the Sussex v. England roundarm trial matches in 1827, MCC modified Rule 10 to permit the bowler’s hand to be raised as high as the elbow. But, in practice, Sussex bowlers William Lillywhite and Jem Broadbridge continued to bowl at shoulder height and the umpires didn’t no-ball them.

Leading batsmen

Jem Broadbridge was the leading runscorer with 316 runs @ 19.75

Leading bowlers

Jem Broadbridge was the leading wicket-taker with 46 wickets

First-class debutants

The following players made their first known appearance[1] in first-class cricket during the 1828 season:

References

  1. i.e., in matches adjudged first-class by CricketArchive

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