Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1878
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Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1878 was the cricket
season when the English club Derbyshire
played their eighth season.
Nottinghamshire
played Derbyshire again after a two year break, joining Yorkshire
Hampshire
, Lancashire
and Kent
as the fifth county to play Derbyshire
The captain for the year was Robert Smith
. Of the players who made their debuts, John Richardson
, a bricklayer, played intermittently over the next five years and Enoch Cook
, lace maker, played eight matches over two seasons. Henry Evans
, a railway clerk, appeared occasionally over the next five years. John Cartledge
and Thomas Limb
, a miner, played their only single career first class matches during the season. Conrad Wallroth
an Oxford graduate of independent means, and William Wood-Sims
, a slater, appeared for the Uppingham match, although they did not make their first-class debuts until the following season. Three players who took part in Derbyshire's first match played their last season for Derbyshire. These were Samuel Richardson
, the club's first captain, William Hickton
and John Smith
. W G Curgenven
, who was one of the founders of the club, and played his first game in 1872, also played his last match.
In the opening County match against Yorkshire, Derbyshire scored 109 and Yorkshire replied with 122. Derbyshire scored 34 in the second innings with no player reaching double figures. Yorkshire lost five wickets for 22, but that was enough to give them a five wicket victory. Against MCC Derbyshire made 36 in the first innings, losing eight wickets by WG Grace. MCC made 74 in reply. Derbyshire made 118 in their second innings with 50 from Platts and MCC made the necessary 81 runs in reply with the loss of five wickets. Against Hampshire, Derbyshire made 137, and Hampshire had made 40 at the end of the first day. Hampshire had reached 74 for seven by the end of the second day, and with no play on the final day, the game ended in a draw. In the match against Lancashire, Lancashire opened with 85, Derbyshire replied with 61 and Lancashire had reached 21 in their second innings at the end of day one. Lancashire made 125 in their second innings, and Derbyshire were all out for 76 before the second day was out, leaving a Lancashire victory of 73 runs. In the first match against Kent, Kent made 111 and Derbyshire made 95 in reply. Kent's second innings was dominated by a century from Lord Harris making a total of 228 and Derbyshire managed 162 in reply to give Kent victory by 82 runs. Against Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire made 94, Derbyshire made 55, and Nottinghamshire were on 41 in the second innings by the end of the first day. Nottinghamshire reached 176, and Derbyshire were all out for 93 before the end of the second day to give Nottinghamshire a 122 run victory. In the second match against Lancashire, Lancashire made 112 and Derbyshire were on 165 at the end of the first day. Derbyshire reached 250 in their first innings, and Lancashire were all out for 105 on the second day to give Derbyshire a victory by an innings and 33 runs. In the match against the All England Eleven, All England made a first innings total of 190 and Derbyshire reached 90 in reply at the end of the first day. Derbyshire were then all out for 110 and followed on to make 113. All England had made 35 for three before the second day was out and won by seven wickets. The next match was a fixture against Uppingham (probably the school) when Uppingham played with 18 men. Derbyshire replied with 66 to Uppingham's opening 113. Uppingham made 112 in the second innings and Derbyshire replying with 110 were down by 49 runs. In the second match against Kent, Kent opened with 155, Derbyshire replied with 79 and Kent were on 70 for the loss of no wickets by the end of the first day. Kent reached 175 and Derbyshire were all out for 126 before the day was out, to give Kent a 125 run victory. In the second match against Hampshire, Hampshire made 62 and Derbyshire had reached 229 by the end of the first day. Derbyshire finished the first innings on 238 and had Kent all out for 113 on the second day to take a victory by an innings and 63 runs. In the second match against Yorkshire, Derbyshire opened with 106 and left Yorkshire on 78 for 7 by the end of the first day. There was no play on the second day, but on the third day, Derbyshire finished Yorkshire for 84, made 57 in their second innings and had Yorkshire all out for 72 to win by 7 runs. In the last match of the season against Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire made 108 in their first innings and Nottinghamshire replied with 166. Derbyshire made 120 in their second innings and Notinghamshire made the necessary 65 for the loss of three wickets to win by seven wickets.
Robert Smith
was also top scorer and W Mycroft
took over 100 wickets for Derbyshire
Smith played 1 match for North v South (36) Rigley played twice for Players v Australians (28) (27) W Mycroft played 10 innings in 6 other first class matches for a variety of sides scoring 19 runs.
Mycroft took an additional 15 first class wickets for other teams
Cricket
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season when the English club Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
played their eighth season.
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...
played Derbyshire again after a two year break, joining Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
, Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
and Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
as the fifth county to play Derbyshire
1878 season
In 1878, Derbyshire played two county games each against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Kent and one match each against MCC and All England XI. Derbyshire won three first class matches altogether and lost eight. They also played a miscellaneous match against Uppingham.The captain for the year was Robert Smith
Robert Smith (cricketer)
Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883...
. Of the players who made their debuts, John Richardson
John Richardson (cricketer, born 1856)
John Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1878 and 1883.Richardson was born in Duckmanton, Derbyshire and became a bricklayer...
, a bricklayer, played intermittently over the next five years and Enoch Cook
Enoch Cook
Enoch Cook was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878 and 1879.Cook was born in Sandiacre, Derbyshire and moved to Long Eaton, where he was a lace maker. He first played for a Derbyshire side in 1870, before the club's first official season in a match against MCC...
, lace maker, played eight matches over two seasons. Henry Evans
Henry Evans
Henry Evans was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1878 and 1882.Evans was born in Stoneyford, Derbyshire the son of Thomas Evans, a farmer. He became a clerk with the Midland Railway....
, a railway clerk, appeared occasionally over the next five years. John Cartledge
John Cartledge
John Cartledge , born John Cartledge Foster, was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878.Cartledge was born in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. He took part in a Derbyshire vs...
and Thomas Limb
Thomas Limb
Thomas Limb was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878.Limb was born Eastwood, Nottinghamshire and became a coal miner. He played in one match for Derbyshire in the 1878 season against Lancashire, in which he failed to score a run, being bowled out by Enoch Storer and Alexander...
, a miner, played their only single career first class matches during the season. Conrad Wallroth
Conrad Wallroth
Conrad Adolphus Wallroth was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Oxford University between 1872 and 1874, Kent in 1872 and Derbyshire in 1879....
an Oxford graduate of independent means, and William Wood-Sims
William Wood-Sims
William Wood Wood-Sims was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1879 and 1886....
, a slater, appeared for the Uppingham match, although they did not make their first-class debuts until the following season. Three players who took part in Derbyshire's first match played their last season for Derbyshire. These were Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson (cricketer)
Samuel Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878 and captained the side from 1871 to 1875. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 when he was captain and wicket-keeper...
, the club's first captain, William Hickton
William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842)
William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
and John Smith
John Smith (Derbyshire cricketer)
John Smith was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1871 to 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
. W G Curgenven
William Curgenven
William Grafton Curgenven was an English doctor and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1878.-Biography and career:...
, who was one of the founders of the club, and played his first game in 1872, also played his last match.
In the opening County match against Yorkshire, Derbyshire scored 109 and Yorkshire replied with 122. Derbyshire scored 34 in the second innings with no player reaching double figures. Yorkshire lost five wickets for 22, but that was enough to give them a five wicket victory. Against MCC Derbyshire made 36 in the first innings, losing eight wickets by WG Grace. MCC made 74 in reply. Derbyshire made 118 in their second innings with 50 from Platts and MCC made the necessary 81 runs in reply with the loss of five wickets. Against Hampshire, Derbyshire made 137, and Hampshire had made 40 at the end of the first day. Hampshire had reached 74 for seven by the end of the second day, and with no play on the final day, the game ended in a draw. In the match against Lancashire, Lancashire opened with 85, Derbyshire replied with 61 and Lancashire had reached 21 in their second innings at the end of day one. Lancashire made 125 in their second innings, and Derbyshire were all out for 76 before the second day was out, leaving a Lancashire victory of 73 runs. In the first match against Kent, Kent made 111 and Derbyshire made 95 in reply. Kent's second innings was dominated by a century from Lord Harris making a total of 228 and Derbyshire managed 162 in reply to give Kent victory by 82 runs. Against Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire made 94, Derbyshire made 55, and Nottinghamshire were on 41 in the second innings by the end of the first day. Nottinghamshire reached 176, and Derbyshire were all out for 93 before the end of the second day to give Nottinghamshire a 122 run victory. In the second match against Lancashire, Lancashire made 112 and Derbyshire were on 165 at the end of the first day. Derbyshire reached 250 in their first innings, and Lancashire were all out for 105 on the second day to give Derbyshire a victory by an innings and 33 runs. In the match against the All England Eleven, All England made a first innings total of 190 and Derbyshire reached 90 in reply at the end of the first day. Derbyshire were then all out for 110 and followed on to make 113. All England had made 35 for three before the second day was out and won by seven wickets. The next match was a fixture against Uppingham (probably the school) when Uppingham played with 18 men. Derbyshire replied with 66 to Uppingham's opening 113. Uppingham made 112 in the second innings and Derbyshire replying with 110 were down by 49 runs. In the second match against Kent, Kent opened with 155, Derbyshire replied with 79 and Kent were on 70 for the loss of no wickets by the end of the first day. Kent reached 175 and Derbyshire were all out for 126 before the day was out, to give Kent a 125 run victory. In the second match against Hampshire, Hampshire made 62 and Derbyshire had reached 229 by the end of the first day. Derbyshire finished the first innings on 238 and had Kent all out for 113 on the second day to take a victory by an innings and 63 runs. In the second match against Yorkshire, Derbyshire opened with 106 and left Yorkshire on 78 for 7 by the end of the first day. There was no play on the second day, but on the third day, Derbyshire finished Yorkshire for 84, made 57 in their second innings and had Yorkshire all out for 72 to win by 7 runs. In the last match of the season against Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire made 108 in their first innings and Nottinghamshire replied with 166. Derbyshire made 120 in their second innings and Notinghamshire made the necessary 65 for the loss of three wickets to win by seven wickets.
Robert Smith
Robert Smith (cricketer)
Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883...
was also top scorer and W Mycroft
William Mycroft
William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest...
took over 100 wickets for Derbyshire
Matches
| List of first class matches | |||||
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| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 27 May 1878 | Yorkshire Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure.... Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
Lost | 5 wickets | T Emmett 6-12 |
| 2 | 03 Jun 1878 | 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... Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood |
Lost | 5 wickets | W G Grace 8-23; W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 5-27 |
| 3 | 10 Jun 1878 | Hampshire Hampshire County Cricket Club Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it... County Ground, Derby |
Drawn | CR Young Charles Young (cricketer) Charles Robertson Young was an English cricketer. Young was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born in Dharwar in the Kingdom of Mysore, then in the British Raj.... 5-60; |
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| 4 | 13 Jun 1878 | Lancashire Lancashire County Cricket Club Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then... Old Trafford, Manchester |
Lost | 73 runs | J Flint Joseph Flint Joseph Flint was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1879.Flint was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the son of James Flint, a lead miner, and his wife Elizabeth.... 6-37; E Storer Enoch Storer Enoch Storer was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Lancashire between 1865 and 1878.Storer was born at Clay Cross, Derbyshire. He became a cricket professional at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1861. In 1863 he played for Boughton and in 1864 spent a year at Exeter College, Oxford... 5-12; W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 5-38; A Watson Alexander Watson (cricketer) Alexander Watson was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire.Scotland born Watson was a prolific wickettaker for Lancashire, debuting in 1871. In 1871 he first played for Lancashire and in 1874 took his career best innings figures of 9 for 118 against Derbyshire... 7-33 |
| 5 | 17 Jun 1878 | Kent Kent County Cricket Club Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent... County Ground, Derby |
Lost | 82 runs | Lord Harris 106; W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 6-22; GG Hearne George Gibbons Hearne George Gibbons Hearne was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent between 1875 and 1895. He also played in one Test match for England against South Africa in 1891-92. Hearne was part of the famous cricketing Hearne family... 6-77 |
| 6 | 20 Jun 1878 | 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... Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
Lost | 122 runs | W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 7-35 and 6-70; F Morley Fred Morley Frederick Morley was a professional cricketer who was reckoned to be the fastest bowler in England during his prime... 5-26; A Shaw Alfred Shaw Alfred Shaw was an eminent Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings . He who organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888... 7-41 |
| 7 | 24 Jun 1878 | Lancashire Lancashire County Cricket Club Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then... County Ground, Derby |
Won | Innings and 33 runs | W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 8-36 and 5-52; A Watson Alexander Watson (cricketer) Alexander Watson was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire.Scotland born Watson was a prolific wickettaker for Lancashire, debuting in 1871. In 1871 he first played for Lancashire and in 1874 took his career best innings figures of 9 for 118 against Derbyshire... 5-67 |
| 8 | 01 Jul 1878 | All England Eleven County Ground, Derby |
Lost | 7 wickets | A Shaw Alfred Shaw Alfred Shaw was an eminent Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings . He who organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888... 5-41 |
| 9 | 22 Jul 1878 | Kent Kent County Cricket Club Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent... Mote Park, Maidstone |
Lost | 125 runs | W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 8-66; GG Hearne George Gibbons Hearne George Gibbons Hearne was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent between 1875 and 1895. He also played in one Test match for England against South Africa in 1891-92. Hearne was part of the famous cricketing Hearne family... 5-25 and 6-40; A Penn Dick Penn Alfred Penn was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Kent from 1875 to 1884.Penn was born at The Cedars, Lee, Lewisham, the son of John Penn a manufacturer of marine engines at works in Deptford and Greenwich. In 1874 he was playing cricket for Gentlemen of West Kent... 5-46; G Hay George Hay (cricketer) George Hay was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1875 and 1886.Hay was born at Staveley and became a professional cricketer playing at Manningham, Bradford from 1873 to 1875... 6-35 |
| 10 | 25 Jul 1878 | Hampshire Hampshire County Cricket Club Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it... Day's (Antelope) Ground, Southampton |
Won | Innings and 63 runs | W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 6-25 |
| 11 | 05 Aug 1878 | Yorkshire Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure.... County Ground, Derby |
Won | 7 runs | W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... 5-29 and 6-16 |
| 12 | 19 Aug 1878 | 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... County Ground, Derby |
Lost | 7 wickets | A Shaw Alfred Shaw Alfred Shaw was an eminent Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings . He who organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888... 5-43; F Morley Fred Morley Frederick Morley was a professional cricketer who was reckoned to be the fastest bowler in England during his prime... 6-41 |
| List of other matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | V | Result | Margin | Notes |
| 1 | 15 Jul 1878 | Uppingham | Lost | 49 runs | Uppingham had 16 players |
Cricketers who played and their first-class batting performances
| Name | Am/ Pro | Age | Hand | Matches | Inns | Runs | High score | Average | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R P Smith Robert Smith (cricketer) Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883... |
A | 29 | R | 12 | 21 | 390 | 69 | 18.57 | 0 |
| T Foster Thomas Foster (cricketer, born 1848) Thomas Foster was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1884. He topped the scoring for the club in three seasons.... |
P | 29 | R | 12 | 21 | 348 | 44 | 16.57 | 0 |
| AFE Forman Arthur Forman Arthur Francis Emilius Forman was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1877 and 1882.... |
A | 27 | R | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 |
| E Cook Enoch Cook Enoch Cook was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878 and 1879.Cook was born in Sandiacre, Derbyshire and moved to Long Eaton, where he was a lace maker. He first played for a Derbyshire side in 1870, before the club's first official season in a match against MCC... |
33 | R | 4 | 7 | 74 | 23* | 14.80 | 0 | |
| W Rigley William Rigley William Rigley was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1882.Rigley was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, the son of John Rigley and his wife Ann. His father was a blacksmith and moved to Somercotes, Derbyshire. Rigley also became a blacksmith... |
P | 26 | R | 12 | 21 | 305 | 69 | 14.52 | 0 |
| W G Curgenven William Curgenven William Grafton Curgenven was an English doctor and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1878.-Biography and career:... |
A | 36 | R | 6 | 10 | 143 | 39 | 14.30 | 0 |
| W Hickton William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842) William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
P | 35 | R | 11 | 19 | 237 | 31* | 13.16 | 0 |
| J T B D Platts John Platts John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
P | 29 | L | 12 | 21 | 252 | 50 | 12.00 | 0 |
| A Shuker Abraham Shuker Abraham Shuker was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1874 and 1882.Shuker was born in Stockton, Shropshire, the son of John Shuker, a bailiff, and his wife Charlotte... |
A | 29 | R | 3 | 5 | 57 | 23 | 11.40 | 0 |
| J Smith John Smith (Derbyshire cricketer) John Smith was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1871 to 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 36 | R | 2 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6.25 | 0 |
| AS Barnes Alan Barnes (cricketer) Alan Sedgwick Barnes was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for MCC between 1877 and 1879 and for Derbyshire in 1878Barnes was born in Anfield, and his brother John was a barrister... |
A | 27 | R | 6 | 10 | 53 | 16 | 5.88 | 0 |
| W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... |
P | 37 | R | 12 | 21 | 105 | 44* | 5.00 | 0 |
| G Frost George Frost (cricketer) George Frost was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1880.Frost was born in Wirksworth, the son of George Frost, a farmer/builder, and his wife Mary... |
A | 29 | R | 8 | 14 | 70 | 13 | 5.00 | 0 |
| H Shaw Henry Shaw (cricketer) Henry Shaw was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1875 and 1884.Shaw was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and worked as a painter on the Midland Railway. He was also cricket coach at Derby School... |
A | 24 | R | 3 | 6 | 18 | 17* | 4.50 | 0 |
| G Hay George Hay (cricketer) George Hay was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1875 and 1886.Hay was born at Staveley and became a professional cricketer playing at Manningham, Bradford from 1873 to 1875... |
A | 27 | R | 12 | 21 | 85 | 23* | 4.47 | 0 |
| A Smith Alfort Smith Alfort Smith was an English cricketer who kept wicket for Lancashire in 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1880.... |
31 | R | 11 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 2.15 | 0 | |
| J Flint Joseph Flint Joseph Flint was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1879.Flint was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the son of James Flint, a lead miner, and his wife Elizabeth.... |
28 | R | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | |
| H Evans Henry Evans Henry Evans was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1878 and 1882.Evans was born in Stoneyford, Derbyshire the son of Thomas Evans, a farmer. He became a clerk with the Midland Railway.... |
A | 20 | R | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 |
| S Richardson Samuel Richardson (cricketer) Samuel Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878 and captained the side from 1871 to 1875. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 when he was captain and wicket-keeper... |
A | 33 | R | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 |
| J Cartledge John Cartledge John Cartledge , born John Cartledge Foster, was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878.Cartledge was born in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. He took part in a Derbyshire vs... |
A | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | |
| T Mycroft Thomas Mycroft Thomas Mycroft was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire and MCC between 1877 and 1887.Mycroft was born in Brimington, Derbyshire, the son of George Mycroft and his second wife Elizabeth Lowcock. His father was an ironstone and coal miner who kept the Red Lion public house at Brimington.... |
P | 30 | L | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| T Limb Thomas Limb Thomas Limb was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878.Limb was born Eastwood, Nottinghamshire and became a coal miner. He played in one match for Derbyshire in the 1878 season against Lancashire, in which he failed to score a run, being bowled out by Enoch Storer and Alexander... |
28 | R | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| J Richardson John Richardson (cricketer, born 1856) John Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1878 and 1883.Richardson was born in Duckmanton, Derbyshire and became a bricklayer... |
22 | R | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 0 | |
| CA Wallroth Conrad Wallroth Conrad Adolphus Wallroth was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Oxford University between 1872 and 1874, Kent in 1872 and Derbyshire in 1879.... |
A | 27 | R | ||||||
| WW Wood-Sims William Wood-Sims William Wood Wood-Sims was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1879 and 1886.... |
20 | R | |||||||
Smith played 1 match for North v South (36) Rigley played twice for Players v Australians (28) (27) W Mycroft played 10 innings in 6 other first class matches for a variety of sides scoring 19 runs.
First-class bowling averages
| Name | Hand | Balls | Runs | Wickets | BB | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Mycroft William Mycroft William Mycroft was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. He was a left-arm fast bowler with a great deal of spin and a dangerous yorker that was often believed to be unfair - which may explain why he was not considered for the earliest... |
L F | 3208 | 955 | 101 | 8-36 | 9.45 |
| G Hay George Hay (cricketer) George Hay was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1875 and 1886.Hay was born at Staveley and became a professional cricketer playing at Manningham, Bradford from 1873 to 1875... |
R round-arm F | 1861 | 730 | 46 | 6-35 | 15.86 |
| J T B D Platts John Platts John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
R F | 724 | 295 | 19 | 3-8 | 15.52 |
| W Hickton William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842) William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
R F | 741 | 279 | 11 | 2-12 | 25.36 |
| J Flint Joseph Flint Joseph Flint was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1879.Flint was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the son of James Flint, a lead miner, and his wife Elizabeth.... |
R round-arm S | 208 | 88 | 8 | 6-37 | 11.00 |
| J Richardson John Richardson (cricketer, born 1856) John Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1878 and 1883.Richardson was born in Duckmanton, Derbyshire and became a bricklayer... |
R F | 46 | 17 | 3 | 2-15 | 5.66 |
| R P Smith Robert Smith (cricketer) Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883... |
R underarm S | 20 | 12 | 0 | ||
| T Foster Thomas Foster (cricketer, born 1848) Thomas Foster was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1884. He topped the scoring for the club in three seasons.... |
R round-arm F | 20 | 5 | 0 | ||
| A Smith Alfort Smith Alfort Smith was an English cricketer who kept wicket for Lancashire in 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1880.... |
16 | 7 | 0 |
Mycroft took an additional 15 first class wickets for other teams
Wicket Keeping
- Alfort SmithAlfort SmithAlfort Smith was an English cricketer who kept wicket for Lancashire in 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1880....
Catches 12, Stumping 2 - Thomas MycroftThomas MycroftThomas Mycroft was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire and MCC between 1877 and 1887.Mycroft was born in Brimington, Derbyshire, the son of George Mycroft and his second wife Elizabeth Lowcock. His father was an ironstone and coal miner who kept the Red Lion public house at Brimington....
Catches 4, Stumping 1