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Cobham CC, Kent

 

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Cobham Cricket Club in the county of Kent can justifiably claim to be the original home of "The Ashes".

Cobham Cricket Club was founded in 1850. The first game was played in Cobham Park between Cobham Hall Estate and Cobham Village on the 7th August 1850. Cobham Hall won by 163 runs.

In 1883 the then Captain of Cobham, the Hon. Ivo Bligh, later to become the Eighth Earl of Darnley, also captained England's touring side in Australia. During this tour Florence Morphy (later Lady Darnley) and some other Victorian ladies, burnt a bail and presented the ashes in an urn to Ivo Bligh. "The Ashes" in the now famous urn remained at Cobham Hall until 1926 when they were presented to the MCC at Lord's.

Cobham cricket continued to be played in Cobham Park until the outbreak of war in 1939, when the government required the land to be ploughed. The present ground opened in 1947.

Cobham Cricket Club now play in the heart of the village behind the Primary School and welcome new members of all ages to join this club as players, supporters or simply to come and enjoy the surroundings, whilst watching this great game we call Cricket.


 

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Leading Stats

Most Wins in 2011

Cobham CC, Kent - 2nd XI : 9 wins.

Highest Percentage Wins in 2011

Cobham CC, Kent - Sunday 1st X1 : 69.23%

Most Runs in 2011

Ryan Smith : 546 runs.

Most 100s in 2011

Ryan Chapman : 1 hundreds.

Most wickets in 2011

Michael Boddy : 33 wickets.

Most Catches in 2011

Danny Jarvis : 12 catches.

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