North of England cricket team

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The North of England appeared in first-class cricket between 1836 and 1961, most often in the showcase North v South matches against the South of England, although there were also games against touring teams, MCC and others.

The inaugural North v South fixture,[1] was held at Lord's on 11 and 12 July 1836. The North won by six wickets.

References

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  1. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". Cricketarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2013.

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Further reading

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  • Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827-1840), Lillywhite, 1862



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