Author Topic: Wittersham cricket match of the 20th century (Read 4439 times)

ivorjbody · « **on:** Friday 07 December 12 21:11 GMT (UK) »

As reported by the Kentish Express 11th September 1936 and the London papers and a small piece in The Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free press a cricket match took place on the Wittersham Farms Cricket ground between 2 professionals. These being W Ashdown of Kent CC and A Wensley of Sussex CC and Auckland (Best figures 9 wickets for 36 runs against Otago 1920's) and the Isle of Oxney eleven. Ashdown and Wensley scored 186 before Wensley was out. These two players then dismissed the Isle of Oxney eleven for 153 winning by 33 runs.

ivorjbody · « **Reply #1 on:** Friday 07 December 12 21:37 GMT (UK) »

Oxney Card? Are your relations here?

ivorjbody · « **Reply #2 on:** Friday 07 December 12 21:50 GMT (UK) »

Conditions and Play

ivorjbody · « **Reply #3 on:** Friday 07 December 12 21:56 GMT (UK) »

2 players innings closed Bowling

ivorjbody

How could Ashdown and Wensley bowl and field after this meal supplied by Colonel John Body?

ivorjbody · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday 09 December 12 12:24 GMT (UK) »

some of the 2000 crowd as reported espncricinf.

ivorjbody · « **Reply #6 on:** Sunday 09 December 12 12:32 GMT (UK) »

some more of the 2000 crowd

ivorjbody · « **Reply #7 on:** Sunday 09 December 12 12:43 GMT (UK) »

Fielding side and Isle of Oxney opening batsmen taking the field after Luncheon. Note Wensley wearing wicket keepers gloves only so Ashdown bowling first over.