North of England cricket team
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The North of England appeared in first-class cricket
between 1836
and 1961
, most often in the showcase North v. South
matches against the South of England
although there were also games against touring teams, MCC
and others.
The inaugural North v. South fixture was held at Lord’s
on 11 & 12 July 1836. The North won by 6 wickets.
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
between 1836
1836 English cricket season
The 1836 English cricket season saw the first real move towards setting up a county club. Although Sussex had been a major centre of cricket since the 17th century , there had apparently been no move towards a permanent county organisation until 17 June 1836 when a meeting in Brighton set up a...
and 1961
1961 English cricket season
-Honours:*County Championship - Hampshire*Minor Counties Championship - Somerset II*Second XI Championship - Kent II*Wisden - Bill Alley, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Bill Lawry, Norm O'Neill-Test series:...
, most often in the showcase North v. South
North v. South
The North of England and South of England teams appeared in first-class cricket between the 1836 and 1961 seasons, most often in matches against each other but also individually in games against touring teams, MCC and others....
matches against the South of England
South of England cricket team
The South of England appeared in first-class cricket between 1836 and 1961, most often in the showcase North v. South matches against the North of England although there were also games against touring teams, MCC and others....
although there were also games against touring teams, MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
and others.
The inaugural North v. South fixture was held at Lord’s
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
on 11 & 12 July 1836. The North won by 6 wickets.
External sources
Further reading
- Rowland BowenRowland BowenMajor Rowland Francis Bowen was a cricket researcher, historian and writer....
, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970 - Arthur HaygarthArthur HaygarthArthur Haygarth was a noted amateur cricketer who became one of cricket's most significant historians....
, Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827-1840), Lillywhite, 1862