London County Cricket Club
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London County Cricket Club was a short-lived cricket club founded by the Crystal Palace Company. In 1898 they invited WG Grace to help them form a first-class cricket club. Grace accepted the offer an
WG Grace in the colours of London County, painted by Albert Chevallier Tayler.
1899 English cricket season
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The 1899 English cricket season featured the tenth edition of the County Championship. Surrey won the championship for the first time in four years, but this title was their last until 1914. Surrey's
London County Cricket Club
…accepted the offer and became the club's secretary, manager and captain. As a result, he severed his connection with Gloucestershire CCC during the 1899 season. The club only played exhibition matches, these were granted first-class status between 1900 and 1904. The club's home ground was Crystal Palace Park…
England team v. Australia, Trent Bridge 1899. Back row: Dick Barlow (umpire), Tom Hayward, George Hirst, Billy Gunn, J T Hearne (12th man), Bill Storer (wkt kpr), Bill Brockwell, V A Titchmarsh (umpire). Middle row: C B Fry, K S Ranjitsinhji, W G Grace (captain), Stanley Jackson. Front row: Wilfred Rhodes, Johnny Tyldesley.