The 1839 English cricket season was the 13th of the roundarm era. Sussex County Cricket Club was formally established as the first county club. It replaced the ad hoc county elevens that had hitherto represented the traditional county of Sussex in important matches.
Important matches 1839 match list
Events 1 March. Formation of Sussex County Cricket Club out of the Sussex Cricket Fund organisation that had been set up in 1836.
The new Sussex club played its first important match against MCC at Lord's on 10 & 11 June.
Leading batsmen Ned Wenman was the leading runscorer with 332 @ 18.44
Other leading batsmen were: CG Taylor, F Pilch, J Cobbett, T Sewell, A Mynn, J Guy, GL Langdon
Leading bowlers James Cobbett was the leading wicket-taker with 85
Other leading bowlers were: FW Lillywhite, J Bayley, E Sayres, A Mynn, WR Hillyer, GB Lee, S Redgate, J Dean, CG Taylor, JH Kirwan
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External links CricketArchive – season summaries