 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.