Edward Gower "Ned" Wenman (18 August 1803 – 28 December 1879) was an English first-class cricketer whose career spanned the 1825 to 1854 seasons. A specialist wicket-keeper, he was a prominent member of the great Kent team of the 1840s which also featured Nicholas Felix, William Hillyer, Alfred Mynn and Fuller Pilch. Wenman is generally remembered as one of the greatest wicketkeepers of the 19th century. He came from a cricketing family, other first-class players being his cousins George and John, his son William and his brother Charles. In his first-class career, Wenman made 146 appearances, totalling 3,204 runs with a highest score of 73 not out and taking 45 wickets bowling occasionally with a slow underarm style. He held 118 catches and completed 87 stumpings. Notes References Bibliography 1803 births 1879 deaths English cricketers of 1787 to 1825 English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 Kent cricketers North v South cricketers Hampshire cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Married v Single cricketers Left-Handed v Right-Handed cricketers Gentlemen cricketers Cambridge Town Club cricketers Players cricketers West of England cricketers Non-international England cricketers Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire cricketers A to K v L to Z cricketers Fast v Slow cricketers Gentlemen of Kent cricketers People from Benenden Wicket-keepers