Frame (Surrey cricketer)
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Frame was an English cricket
er who played for Surrey
during the 1750s. He was the brother of John Frame
.
v Surrey game at Dartford Brent
on Friday, 6 July 1750; and he took part in the return match at the Artillery Ground
the following Monday. Kent won the first game and Surrey the second so a decider was staged at the Artillery Ground on Friday, 20 July, with Frame again playing for Surrey, but Kent won this match by 1 wicket. The source records that the London Cricket Club
had ruled beforehand that players must reside in the county they represent and it is stated that the Frame brothers lived at Warlingham
in 1750, though John Frame was latterly associated with Dartford
and Kent.
Frame had established his reputation by 1750 and may have been active for some years previously. His brother played into the 1770s so it is reasonable to assume that he also played for many years after 1750.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for Surrey
Surrey county cricket teams
Surrey county cricket teams have been traced back to the 17th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. The first definite mention of cricket anywhere in the world is dated c.1550 in Guildford.-17th century:...
during the 1750s. He was the brother of John Frame
John Frame (cricketer)
John Frame was an English cricketer and arguably the first great fast bowler in the game's history...
.
Career
Frame is first mentioned in the report of the KentKent county cricket teams
Kent county cricket teams have been traced back to the 17th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. Kent, jointly with Sussex, is the birthplace of the sport...
v Surrey game at Dartford Brent
Dartford Brent
Dartford Brent was an extensive area of common land on the outskirts of Dartford in Kent. In history, it was the scene of a confrontation between King Henry VI and Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York in 1452; and in 1555 thousands of spectators were to witness the burning to death at the stake of...
on Friday, 6 July 1750; and he took part in the return match at the Artillery Ground
Artillery Ground
The Artillery Ground in Finsbury is one of London's most centrally located cricket grounds, situated just off the City Road immediately north of the City of London...
the following Monday. Kent won the first game and Surrey the second so a decider was staged at the Artillery Ground on Friday, 20 July, with Frame again playing for Surrey, but Kent won this match by 1 wicket. The source records that the London Cricket Club
London Cricket Club
The original London Cricket Club was formed by 1722 and was one of the foremost clubs in English cricket over the next four decades. It is closely associated with the Artillery Ground, where it played most of its home matches.-Early history of London cricket:...
had ruled beforehand that players must reside in the county they represent and it is stated that the Frame brothers lived at Warlingham
Warlingham
Warlingham is a large village on the south-eastern boundary of London, England, just across the border in Tandridge district, east Surrey. Neighbouring villages include Sanderstead, Hamsey Green, Whyteleafe, Farleigh, Fickleshole, Tatsfield and Woldingham...
in 1750, though John Frame was latterly associated with Dartford
Dartford Cricket Club
Dartford Cricket Club is one of the oldest in England and its origins go back to the early 18th century, perhaps earlier.See also: Dartford Brent...
and Kent.
Frame had established his reputation by 1750 and may have been active for some years previously. His brother played into the 1770s so it is reasonable to assume that he also played for many years after 1750.