John Wisden

John Wisden
Wisden in the England team to North America in 1859
Personal information
Full name
John Wisden
Born(1826-09-05)5 September 1826
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died5 April 1884(1884-04-05) (aged 57)
Westminster, London, England
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnderarm right arm slow
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1845–1863Sussex
1854Kent
1859–1863Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 187
Runs scored 4,140
Batting average 14.12
100s/50s 2/9
Top score 148
Balls bowled 24,205
Wickets 1,109
Bowling average 10.32
5 wickets in innings 111
10 wickets in match 39
Best bowling 10/58
Catches/stumpings 169/1
Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2022

John Wisden (5 September 1826 – 5 April 1884) was an English cricketer who played 187 first-class cricket matches for three English county cricket teams, Kent, Middlesex and Sussex.[1] He is now best known for launching the eponymous Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 1864, the year after he retired from first-class cricket.[2]

  1. ^ John Wisden, CricketArchive
  2. ^ "Words on the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack". ft.com. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.