1854 English cricket season
1854 was the 68th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The follow-on differential was reduced to 80 (60 in one day).
Important matches
Events
Leading batsmen
J Dean was the leading runscorer with 516 @ 16.12
Other leading batsmen were: T Lockyer, J Lillywhite, W Caffyn, W Nicholson, TM Adams, J Caesar, J Grundy, G Parr
Leading bowlers
John Wisden was the leading wicket-taker with 106
Other leading bowlers were: J Grundy, J Dean, ET Drake, T Nixon, W Clarke, HH Stephenson, E Willsher
References
Annual reviews
- Fred Lillywhite, The Guide to Cricketers, Lillywhite, 1855
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 4 (1849–1854), Lillywhite, 1862
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