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United States cricket team in Canada in 1845

United States cricket team in Canada in 1845

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The United States cricket team in Canada in 1845 was the second to visit another country following Canada's visit to the US in 1844.

Canada and USA staged the second-ever cricket international at McGill University, Montreal on 30 and 31 July. Canada won the match by 61 runs after USA had won the toss and decided to field.[1]

Canada scored 80 in their first innings with a top score of 29 by Charles Birch while Henry Groom captured 5 wickets. USA replied with 79, George Sharpe taking 6 wickets, but Canada improved in the second innings and made 135, a good score in the contemporary conditions. Sharpe, making a fine all-round contribution, scored 31 and Lieutenant Hornby scored 35. Groom took another four wickets. Needing 137 to win, USA could only manage 75 after David Winckworth took eight wickets.[1]

The two teams met later the same year in New York, with Canada winning again by 2 wickets.[2]

Match details

30–31 July 1845
Scorecard
v
80
CJ Birch 29
Henry Groom 5 wkts
79
R Ticknor 20
George Sharpe 6 wkts
135
Hornby 35
Henry Groom 4 wkts
75
S Wright 21
David Winckworth 8 wkts
Canada won by 61 runs
McGill University, Montreal
Umpires: William Bradshaw, William Draper, Try
  • USA won the toss and decided to field
  • Bad weather delayed start of play on the first day

References

  1. [1]
    "Canada vs United States of America 1845 – Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. [2]
    "United States of America vs Canada 1845 – Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2019.

Further reading

  • Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970
  • Roy Morgan, Encyclopedia of World Cricket, SportsBooks Ltd, 2007
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