J Hampton
Encyclopedia
J Hampton was an English professional cricket
er who made 52 known appearances in major cricket matches between 1793 and 1816.
but also represented Marylebone Cricket Club
(MCC) and other teams. He played for the Players in the inaugural Gentlemen v Players
match in 1806. It is possible that he was the brother of Harry Hampton
.
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 made 52 known appearances in major cricket matches between 1793 and 1816.
Career
He was mainly associated with SurreySurrey 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:...
but also represented Marylebone Cricket Club
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...
(MCC) and other teams. He played for the Players in the inaugural Gentlemen v Players
Gentlemen v Players
The Gentlemen v Players game was a first-class cricket match that was generally played on an annual basis between one team consisting of amateurs and one of professionals . The first two games took place in 1806 but the fixture was not revived until 1819. It was more or less annual thereafter...
match in 1806. It is possible that he was the brother of Harry Hampton
Harry Hampton (cricketer)
-Career:He was mainly associated with Kent and he made 5 known appearances in first-class matches from 1802 to 1811.-External sources:*...
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