misc106496
Gentlemen of Sussex v Players of Sussex
Other matches in England 1855
VenuePriory Ground, Lewes on 30th, 31st August 1855 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultGentlemen of Sussex won by an innings and 16 runs
Close of play day 1

Players of Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Marchantb Hutchinson5     
W Eagerc Curteis b Hutchinson1     
GF Salterb Miller15     
CH Ellisb Miller1     
GG Brownc Nicholson b Miller5     
T Monkb Miller0     
G Picknellb Nicholson26     
A Carpenterb Nicholson0     
T Picknellc and b Miller13     
D Gilbertb Nicholson1     
G Peckhannot out0     
Extras(1 nb, 1 w)2
Total(all out)69
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-69
Gentlemen of Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hutchinson???2--
Miller???5--
Nicholson???3--

Gentlemen of Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JH Halec Brown b T Picknell5     
JW Pagdenc Salter b [unknown]18     
HM Curteisc Carpenter b [unknown]0     
CG Taylorc Gilbert b [unknown]0     
HWL Nicholsonb Brown20     
FP Millerc G Picknell b Carpenter42     
HW Andrewsb Carpenter44     
WJ Humphryb [unknown]5     
Curtisc Monk b Carpenter3     
Knatchbullc [unknown] b Carpenter0     
E Hutchinsonnot out2     
Extras(7 b, 2 lb, 10 w)19
Total(all out)158
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-158
Players of Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
T Picknell???1--
Brown???1--
Carpenter???4--

Players of Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Marchantc Curteis b Nicholson0     
W Eagerc and b Miller5     
GF Salterc Humphry b Nicholson1     
CH Ellisrun out5     
GG Brownnot out20     
T Monkb Miller0     
G Picknellb Miller0     
A Carpenterst Andrews b Miller8     
T Picknellb Miller13     
D Gilbertc and b Miller8     
G Peckhanb Nicholson6     
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(all out)73
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-73
Gentlemen of Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Nicholson???3--
Miller???6--

Played for the benefit of G.Brown
Two rather poor sides took part -- none of the 'crack' Sussex players appearing nor E. and W.Napper for the Gentlemen
Which of the two Picknell's caught and/or bowled the unknown wickets is not known