1851 English cricket season


1851 was the 65th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. Jem Grundy took over 100 wickets in the season.

Important matches

Leading batsmen

G. Chatterton was the leading runscorer with 455 @ 19.78
Other leading batsmen were: N. Felix, J. Guy, G. Parr, W. Caffyn, J. Dean, W. Nicholson, J. Grundy, A. Haygarth, J. Caesar

Leading bowlers

J. Grundy was the leading wicket-taker with 114
Other leading bowlers were: J. Wisden, W. Clarke, T. Sherman, T. Nixon, J. Dean, W. R. Hillyer

Annual reviews