1859 English cricket season


1859 was the 73rd season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. The highlight was one of the sport's most remarkable all-round performances by V. E. Walker.

Important matches

, Tom Lockyer; middle row John Wisden, HH Stephenson, George Parr, James Grundy, Julius Caesar, Thomas Hayward, John Jackson; front row Alfred Diver, John Lillywhite.
was the leading runscorer with 530 @ 17.09
Other leading batsmen were: FP Miller, Tom Lockyer, V E Walker, John Lillywhite, William Caffyn, John Wisden, JH Hale, Thomas Hayward, HH Stephenson

Leading bowlers

was the leading wicket-taker with 83
Other leading bowlers were: V E Walker, Edgar Willsher, William Caffyn, James Grundy, HH Stephenson, John Wisden

Annual reviews