The Revd Arthur Ward was a capable middle-order batsman for Cambridge University between 1852 and 1854, winning his Blue in 1853 and captaining them in 1854. However, he did not win a Blue in that season after refusing to play as a result of being abused because of his size (he topped 20 stone) in the MCC v Cambridge University game immediately beforehand. Instead, he captained the side from the pavilion. He was for many years the treasurer and president of the CUCC and closely followed all matches.
Martin Williamson

Arthur Ward Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100s	Ct	St
FC	12	22	2	227	53*	11.35	0	4	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
FC	12	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0	0	0

Recent Matches of Arthur Ward

Match	Bat	Date	Ground	Format
M.C.C. vs Oxford Uni	1 & 3	06-Jul-1854	Lord's	FC
Cambridge U vs M.C.C.	45 & 1	22-Jun-1854	Lord's	FC
Cambridge U vs M.C.C.	7 & 15	25-May-1854	Cambridge	FC
Cambridge U vs Cambridge XI	17	17-May-1854	Cambridge	FC
M.C.C. vs Surrey Club	2 & 1	21-Jul-1853	The Oval	FC

Debut/Last Matches of Arthur Ward

FC Matches

Debut

M.C.C. vs Cambridge U at Lord's - June 17 - 18, 1852

Last

M.C.C. vs Oxford Uni at Lord's - July 06 - 07, 1854