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Yorkshire v United England Eleven
United England Eleven matches 1853
VenueHyde Park Ground, Sheffield on 6th, 7th June 1853 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersYorkshire: 14; United England Eleven: 11
TossYorkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultUnited England Eleven won by an innings and 36 runs
Umpires[unknown], T Sewell
Close of play day 1United England Eleven (1) ?/7 (Wisden 8*, Dean 40*)
Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Crosslandc Adams b Wisden0     
GH Wrightc Brown b Wisden7     
J Berryb Grundy1     
J Joyc Dean b Grundy0     
G Berryb Wisden0     
H Sampsonc Picknell b Wisden0     
H Boothroydb Wisden14     
G Armitageb Wisden12     
G Chattertonc Picknell b Grundy2     
MJ Ellisonrun out7     
G Coatesb Wisden0     
R Iddisonb Wisden4     
W Kayenot out4     
RF Skeltonb Wisden0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 42.3 overs)53
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-53 (42.3 ov)
United England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wisden21.313279--
Grundy21   9243--
United England Eleven first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
T Huntc Chatterton b Wright2     
TM Adamsb Crossland18     
J Deanc J Berry b Wright62     
GG Brownb Crossland0     
J Lillywhiteb Skelton11     
+T Lockyerc Boothroyd b Armitage10     
G Picknellc Wright b Armitage3     
J Grundyc Armitage b Crossland2     
J Wisdenb G Berry14     
T Nixonc Iddison b G Berry0     
T Shermannot out6     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 99.1 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-?, 3-?, 4-48, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-130 (99.1 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wright11.12252--
Crossland35   12463--
Skelton7   1161--
Armitage22   13172--
Joy6   360--
Kaye9   3140--
G Berry9   642--
Yorkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Crosslandb Grundy8     
GH Wrightc Dean b Wisden0     
J Berryc Picknell b Grundy4     
J Joyc Dean b Grundy3     
G Berryb Wisden0     
H Sampsonb Wisden5     
H Boothroydb Wisden8     
G Armitagec Dean b Wisden0     
G Chattertonrun out3     
MJ Ellisonc and b Wisden2     
G Coatesst Lockyer b Grundy0     
R Iddisonnot out0     
W Kayeb Wisden1     
RF Skeltonc Dean b Wisden0     
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(all out, 60 overs)41
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-41 (60 ov)
United England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wisden30   22198--
Grundy30   20154--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> H Boothroyd made his debut in First-Class matches
--> R Iddison made his debut in First-Class matches
--> W Kaye made his debut in First-Class matches
--> G Berry made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> H Boothroyd made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> G Armitage made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Wisden reached 550 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Yorkshire first innings
The Yorkshiremen found great difficulty in facing the extraordinary straight bowling of Wisden and Grundy' (Lillywhite's Guide).