Ned Wenman

Ned Wenman

Personal information
Born	18 August 1803 Benenden, Kent, England
Died	28 December 1879 (aged 76) Benenden, Kent, England
Batting	Right-hand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
	Kent county cricket teams
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 146 Runs scored 3204 Batting average 13.35 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 73 Balls bowled 3328 Wickets 45 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings 2 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 118/87
Source: Edward Wenman. ESPN Cricinfo

Edward Gower "Ned" Wenman (18 August 1803 – 28 December 1879) was an English first-class cricketer whose career spanned the 1825 to 1854 seasons. A specialist wicketkeeper, he was a prominent member of the great Kent team of the 1840s which also featured Nicholas Felix, William Hillyer, Alfred Mynn and Fuller Pilch. Wenman is generally remembered as one of the greatest wicketkeepers of the 19th century. He came from a cricketing family, other first-class players being his cousins George and John, his son William and his brother Charles. In his first-class career, Wenman made 146 appearances, totalling 3,204 runs with a highest score of 73 not out and taking 45 wickets bowling occasionally with a slow underarm style. He held 118 catches and completed 87 stumpings.^[1]

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