This section of the website has been inspired by visits to the Museum at the headquarters of Glamorgan Cricket, plus feedback from visitors after looking at the wonderful objects and photographs in the Museum’s collection and showcased on these pages.
There are also articles written by several of the volunteers who assist at the Museum and have researched the fascinating history associated with the objects and photographs in the collection, thereby helping others to enjoy their visits besides conserving the long and proud history of cricket throughout Wales.
Click on the highlighted text in red below to read these memories and other stories about various aspects of cricket and the people who have played the game in Wales:
The best-ever bowling performance in Wales?
Jock Tait – the man who nearly scored a century in Glamorgan’s first-ever game
The game when two Glamorgan bowlers each took nine wickets in an innings
Glamorgan’s first-ever victory in Yorkshire
Cardiff Alpha CC: “the smartest young club in the district”
The first-ever five day cricket match in Wales
Edmund David – the first man to captain Glamorgan CCC
The Prime Minister who played club cricket in Flintshire
Charles Leslie: Montgomeryshire’s first-ever Test cricketer
The multi-millionaire who played county cricket for Denbighshire
The day Glamorgan became a first-class county
Alfred Holsinger: the first Sri Lankan professional in Wales
1 December 1888: A fund-raising concert in Rogerstone
“Glamorgan are worth going to see” writes CLR James, the famous Caribbean writer and politician
The Pembrokeshire cricketer who became President of the MCC
An alarming incident at Cardiff Arms Park
Can you help with this photo? Glamorgan Hunt 1927?
The Mackintosh and Jack Brain turn out for Bonvilston, May 1904
Cardiff Alpha CC – The Boys from Canton.
- My memories of Peter Walker by Tim Jones.
If you would like to share your memories, please contact museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk or ring 02920 419383.