Worthing Cricket Club
| Established: | March 1855 |
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| Home venue: | Manor Sports Ground, Worthing |
| Notable players: | Arthur WF Somerset, Arthur PFC Somerset, Imran Khan, Paul Jarvis |
Worthing Cricket Club is a cricket club in the coastal town of Worthing in West Sussex, England. Founded in 1855, the club's first XI plays in the Sussex Cricket League which is the accredited ECB Premier League for Sussex and is the highest level for recreational club cricket in England and Wales.
Founded in March 1855 at the Steyne Hotel (now the Chatsworth Hotel) in Worthing, under the patronage of Lord Henry Paget, Marquess of Anglesey, and Lord Alexander Paget. The club first played on Broadwater Green, then the Pavilion Road sports ground until its closure in 1937. The Manor ground then became the club's main cricket ground.
In the 19th century, Colonel Thomas F Wisden of Offington was president of the club. Arthur F Somerset of Castle Goring became captain, his son Arthur PFC Somerset (also of Castle Goring) both played for Sussex and toured the West Indies with the Marylebone Cricket Club.
The club was a founder member of the Sussex League, having been a member since its inception in 1971. In the 20th century, the club was able to attract such high profile Test Match players such as Pakistan captain Imran Khan and England fast bowler Paul Jarvis.
The club's only major honour to date was to win the Sussex League Cup in 1992 under the captaincy of Tim Dunn, who is now chairman.
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