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- Object numberTN.2008.275
- TitleThe All-England Eleven
- Date1847 - 1847
- CreatorNicholas Wanostrocht (artist)
- Production notesFelix was of Flemish decent, born Nicholas Wanostrocht. He was an artist and sportsman. He played form Kent in the 1830s and appeared many times for Gentlemen against Players. He was also a talented musician, and as author published an instructional work, Felix on the Bat. In addition to this he designed a primitive bowling machine for use in schools and pioneered tubular indian-rubber batting gloves.
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- DescriptionWatercolour depicting William Clarke of Nottingham, founder of the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. He formed the All-England XI, with himself at the head. The All-England XI in the picture from the left: Joseph Guy, Parr, William Martingell, Mynn, W. Denison (cricket writer), Dean, Clarke, Felix, O.C. Pell, Hillyer, William Lillywhite, William Dorrinton, Fuller Pilch, Tomas Sewell.
- ExhibitionsSwinging Away: How Cricket and Baseball Connect : MCC Museum
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