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John Wisden's Playing Career — From the 'Little Wonder' to Retirement, 1846-1863
Sussex, Kent, Middlesex; All-England Eleven; United All-England Eleven
1863-09-01
Long before John Wisden's name appeared on the spine of an almanack, he was the most feared fast bowler of his generation. At five feet four he was the smallest fast bowler in first-class history; nicknamed the 'Little Wonder' by umpire Bob Thoms, he took more than 1,000 first-class wickets at 6.66 between 1846 and 1863. In 1850 at Lord's he took all ten North-South wickets in an innings — every one bowled, the only ten-bowled innings in first-class history.
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