Abraham Bass
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Abraham Bass was an English cricketer known as 'the father of Midland cricket'. He played first-class cricket
for the North
in 1840 and 1841 and for Nottinghamshire
in 1843.
Bass was born in Burton-upon-Trent, the third son of brewer Michael Bass
and his wife Sarah Hoskins. He was the main influence behind the founding of Burton Cricket Club in 1827. In 1840 he played two matches for the North against MCC
at Lords and at Burton and one match in 1841 at Burton. In 1843 he played a match for Nottinghamshire
against Hampshire. He played eight innings in four first class matches with an average of 4.50 and a top score of 10.
Bass is subsequently recorded as playing for various teams against an All England XI in 1847, for Burton in 1848 and for Gentlemen of Staffordshire in 1852. He was a noted authority on batting technique, referred to as "our good friend Mr Abraham Bass – and what cricketer in the Midland Counties defers not to his judgement".
Bass lived at Moat Bank, Ashby Road Winshill
where he died at the age of 78.
Bass married Margaret Jane Lloyd, daughter of Rev George Lloyd vicar of Gresley
, Derbyshire on 10 May 1852. They had a son Roger.
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
for the North
North of England cricket team
The North of England appeared in first-class cricket between 1836 and 1961, most often in the showcase North v. South matches against the South of England although there were also games against touring teams, MCC and others....
in 1840 and 1841 and for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
in 1843.
Bass was born in Burton-upon-Trent, the third son of brewer Michael Bass
Michael Thomas Bass, Sr.
Michael Thomas Bass, Sr. was a brewer of Burton on Trent, England, who considerably developed the Bass brewing company.-Biography:...
and his wife Sarah Hoskins. He was the main influence behind the founding of Burton Cricket Club in 1827. In 1840 he played two matches for the North against MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
at Lords and at Burton and one match in 1841 at Burton. In 1843 he played a match for Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
against Hampshire. He played eight innings in four first class matches with an average of 4.50 and a top score of 10.
Bass is subsequently recorded as playing for various teams against an All England XI in 1847, for Burton in 1848 and for Gentlemen of Staffordshire in 1852. He was a noted authority on batting technique, referred to as "our good friend Mr Abraham Bass – and what cricketer in the Midland Counties defers not to his judgement".
Bass lived at Moat Bank, Ashby Road Winshill
Winshill
Winshill is a suburb to the east of the town of Burton upon Trent, in the borough of East Staffordshire, England.Flanked to the north and east by the South Derbyshire border, historically the parish of Winshill had always been part of Derbyshire until it was transferred to Staffordshire in the late...
where he died at the age of 78.
Bass married Margaret Jane Lloyd, daughter of Rev George Lloyd vicar of Gresley
Church Gresley
Church Gresley is a village and former civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. The village is very close to the town of Swadlincote, between the town and Castle Gresley. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,805.The toponym "Gresley" is derived...
, Derbyshire on 10 May 1852. They had a son Roger.