The 1847 English cricket season was the 21st of the roundarm era. Kent had a strong team including Nicholas Felix, William Hillyer, Alfred Mynn and Fuller Pilch. A noted highlight was the first recorded "match double" in an historically important match.
Important matches 1847 match list
Events 27 to 29 May: In the game between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Oxford University, William Hillyer completed the first recorded "match double" of 100 runs and ten wickets in a game,Frindall, Bill (editor); The Wisden Book of Cricket Records (Fourth Edition); pp. 317–320. scoring 26 and 83, and taking thirteen wickets.Oxford University v Marylebone Cricket Club in 1847 The feat was not accomplished again until 1859 when Edward Walker achieved it, but since then has been accomplished numerous times, most frequently by W. G. Grace.
Leading batsmen N Felix was the leading runscorer with 591 @ 28.14
Other leading batsmen were: F Pilch, OC Pell, J Dean, A Haygarth, A Mynn, W Clarke, WR Hillyer, T Box
Leading bowlers WR Hillyer was the leading wicket-taker with 134
Other leading bowlers were: A Mynn, FW Lillywhite, J Dean, W Clarke, J Wisden, JM Lee, C Arnold
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External links CricketArchive – season summaries