George Wenman

George Wenman
Personal information
Born(1805-10-27)27 October 1805
Benenden, Kent
Died19 January 1837(1837-01-19) (aged 31)
Brookland, Kent
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBatsman
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1825–1834Kent XI
FC debut27 June 1825 Kent XI v Sussex XI
Last FC12 August 1834 Kent XI v England XI
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 66
Batting average 4.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 19*
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: CricInfo, 6 June 2022

George Wenman (27 October 1805 – 19 January 1837) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1834.[1][2]

Wenman was born at Benenden in Kent in 1805, the son of John and Elizabeth Wenman (née Gude), and was a member of the Wenman family, a number of whom played cricket;[3][4] his older brother John Wenman and cousins Charles and Ned Wenman[a] all played for Kent sides in the early 19th century.[4][6][7][8] Wenman is known to have played village cricket for Benenden, at that point one of the best sides in England,[9] from 1822; a number of family members, including his uncle, also played for the side.[10] As well as his home village, Wenman played village cricket for Hawkhurst, another strong club side,[b] and Leeds.[3]

Wenman made his first-class debut in June 1825 for a Kent XI against a Sussex side on Hawkhurst Moor.[c] He played in a total of nine first-class matches, including five for Kent, making his final appearances in 1834 when he played twice for Kent against England sides, once for an England XI against Sussex,[d] and once for the Players against the Gentlemen.[e][3][20] In his nine first-class matches he scored a total of 66 runs, with a highest score of 19 not out made against Sussex 1829.[3]

Professionally Wenman was a grocer and linen draper at Brookland, Kent. He died there in 1837 aged 31 and is buried at Benenden.[2][3]

  1. ^ Moore, p. 257.
  2. ^ a b George Wenman, CricInfo. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ a b c d e Carlaw, p. 567.
  4. ^ a b Milton 1983, p. 25.
  5. ^ Carlaw, pp. 563–567.
  6. ^ Carlaw, p. 566.
  7. ^ Carlaw, pp. 566–567.
  8. ^ Moore, p. 27.
  9. ^ Carlaw, p. 565.
  10. ^ Carlaw, pp. 563–569.
  11. ^ Carlaw, p. 38, p. 325, p. 387.
  12. ^ Milton 1992, p. 22.
  13. ^ Carlaw, p. 38, p. 325.
  14. ^ Moore, p. 23.
  15. ^ Haygarth, 1862a.
  16. ^ Birley, p. 364.
  17. ^ England v Sussex XI, July 2–3, 1834 – scorecard, CricInfo. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  18. ^ Haygarth, 1862b.
  19. ^ Birley, pp. 82–83.
  20. ^ George Wenman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-06-06. (subscription required)


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