Benjamin Wardill

Benjamin Wardill (15 October 1842 – 15 October 1917), often referred to as Major Wardill, was an Australian cricketer and cricket administrator. Wardill played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1866. His brother Richard also played cricket for Victoria. Wardill was later secretary of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) from 1876 to 1911. In his time the membership of the club increased from 572 to 5353. A biographer said that "Wardill was largely successful in his aim to make the Melbourne Cricket Club the Australian counterpart of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club in England".

Benjamin Wardill

Benjamin Wardill (15 October 1842 – 15 October 1917), often referred to as Major Wardill, was an Australian cricketer and cricket administrator. Wardill played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria in 1866. His brother Richard also played cricket for Victoria. Wardill was later secretary of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) from 1876 to 1911. In his time the membership of the club increased from 572 to 5353. A biographer said that "Wardill was largely successful in his aim to make the Melbourne Cricket Club the Australian counterpart of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club in England".