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1839 was the 53rd season ofcricket in England since the foundation ofMarylebone Cricket Club (MCC).Sussex County Cricket Club was formally established as the first county cricket club and replaced thead hoccounty elevens representing the traditional county ofSussex in top-class cricket.
1 March. Formation ofSussex County Cricket Club out of the Sussex Cricket Fund organisation that had been set up in 1836.
The new Sussex club played its first important match against MCC at Lord’s on 10 & 11 June.
Ned Wenman was the leading runscorer with 332 @ 18.44
Other leading batsmen were: CG Taylor, F Pilch, J Cobbett, T Sewell, A Mynn, J Guy, GL Langdon
James Cobbett was the leading wicket-taker with 85
Other leading bowlers were: FW Lillywhite, J Bayley, E Sayres, A Mynn, WR Hillyer, GB Lee, S Redgate, J Dean, CG Taylor, JH Kirwan
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