This is a list of the earliest known English cricket

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...

ers whose careers began prior to the foundation of Lord's

Lord's Old Ground

Lord's Old Ground was a cricket venue in London that was established by Thomas Lord in 1787. It was used mainly by Marylebone Cricket Club for major cricket matches until 1810, after which a dispute about rent caused Lord to relocate.-Matches:...

 and 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) in 1787

1787 English cricket season

The 1787 English cricket season is widely seen as a watershed in the history of cricket for it marked the sport's transition from an essentially rural game into an urban and metropolitan one....

. The list is by season, this being the season in which the player's name first appears in surviving sources. Although some people like the Dukes of Richmond are remembered primarily as patrons, they were invariably players too and generally captained their own teams.

In the 17th century, the names are those of people known to have been involved in the sport although they might not have been top-class players. The town or village given is where their involvement occurred. In the 18th century, more information is available in the sources so it is easier to identify the best players and the clubs or county teams with which they were most usually associated. Enough information is known about most players since the 1740s to justify an article but for some nothing more is known than a name on a scorecard and so the known details are recorded here (e.g., Baker of Hampshire recorded in one match in 1777 only).

The break between 1763 and 1764 is for three reasons. 1763 was the final year of the Seven Years War which had a disastrous effect on major cricket, causing a massive reduction in investment, a drain in manpower and a consequent shutdown of the sport in many areas to the extent that it required a post-war revival similar to those following the Napoleonic Wars

Napoleonic Wars

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 and the two World Wars. Secondly, it was at that time that the pitched delivery was introduced and this necessitated the invention of the straight bat: an evolution in bowling and batting techniques that radically changed the nature of the sport. Finally, as can be seen from the 1764 entries, the "Hambledon Era" began in earnest immediately after the Seven Years War ended and this marked a watershed in the game's history with the shift in focus from London to Hambledon.

Early cricket to 1700

Year	Name	location	Notes
1597	John Derrick John Derrick John Derrick is a former Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan. He also spent some time in New Zealand with Northern Districts....	Guildford Guildford Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region... , Surrey Surrey Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...	The earliest known mention of cricket was made by John Derrick, who played as a boy when he was a pupil at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford Royal Grammar School, Guildford The Royal Grammar School is a selective English independent day school for boys in Guildford, Surrey. The school dates its founding to the death of Robert Beckingham in 1509 who left provision in his will to 'make a free scole at the Towne of Guldford'; in 1512 a governing body was set up to form...  (pictured).
1611	Bartholomew Wyatt	Sidlesham Sidlesham Sidlesham is a small village and civil parish, on the Manhood Peninsula, five kilometres south of Chichester in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It has a small primary school. The area has had a Prebendary since medieval times... , Sussex Sussex Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
	Richard Latter
1622	Edward Hartley	Boxgrove Boxgrove Boxgrove is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of the English county of West Sussex, about five kilometres north east of the city of Chichester. The village is just south of the A285 road which follows the line of the Roman road Stane Street.The parish has an area of... , Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
	Anthony Ward
	Raphe West
	Richard Martin senior
	Richard Martin junior
	Richard Slaughter
	Thomas West
	William Martin
1624	Jasper Vinall Jasper Vinall Jasper Vinall was the first cricketer known to have been killed while playing the game.-Incident:...	West Hoathly West Hoathly West Hoathly is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, located south west of East Grinstead. In the 2001 census 2,121 people, of whom 1,150 were economically active, lived in 813 households. The parish, which has a land area of , includes the hamlets of... , Sussex	Vinall was killed during a game by a blow on the head from Tye's bat; he is the sport's earliest known fatality.
	Edward Tye
1628	Edward Taylor	East Lavant East Lavant East Lavant is a village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies just east of the A286 road 2.2 miles north of Chichester.-St Mary's Church:... , Sussex	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
	William Greentree
1629	Henry Cuffin	Ruckinge Ruckinge The village of Ruckinge is located in Kent. It lies seven miles southeast of Ashford on the B2067 Hamstreet to Hythe road. It is the centre of a civil parish of the same name, which also includes the scattered community of Bromley Green... , Kent Kent Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1636	Henry Mabbinck	West Horsley West Horsley West Horsley is a small village between Guildford and Leatherhead in Surrey, England. Neighbouring villages include East Horsley, Ockham, West Clandon and East Clandon. It lies on the A246, and south of the M25 and the A3. The Sheepleas Woods are located in the extreme south of the village, and... , Surrey	Testified in a tithe dispute that cricket was played in West Horsley.
1646	Samuel Filmer	Coxheath Coxheath Coxheath is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Maidstone, Kent, England. The parish is approximately south of Maidstone. It is mainly centred along Heath Road which links the villages of Yalding and Boughton Monchelsea to the west and east, respectively.A replica beacon pole and the... , Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
	Thomas Harlackenden
	Richard Marsh	Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural... , Kent
	Robert Sanders
	Walter Franklyn
	William Cooper
1647	Henry Brand	Selsey Selsey Selsey is a seaside town and civil parish, about seven miles south of Chichester, in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. Selsey lies at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, almost cut off from mainland Sussex by the sea... , Sussex	Brand was killed after being struck on the head by Latter's bat during a game.
	Thomas Latter
1652	John Rabson	Cranbrook, Kent Cranbrook, Kent Cranbrook is a small town in Kent in South East England which was granted a charter in 1290 by Archbishop Peckham, allowing it to hold a market in the High Street. Located on the Maidstone to Hastings road, it is five miles north of Hawkhurst. The smaller settlements of Swattenden, Colliers...	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1666	Sir Robert Paston	Richmond, Surrey	In a letter, he mentioned a "cricketting" on Richmond Green Richmond Green Richmond Green is a recreation area located near the centre of Richmond, which is a town of about twenty thousand inhabitants situated in south west London. The green is essentially square in shape and its open grassland, framed with broadleaf trees, extends to roughly twelve acres... .
1671	Edward Bound	Shere, Surrey	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" but he was exonerated.
1676	Henry Tonge	British Mission, Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...	Provided the earliest known record of cricket being played outside England.
1677	Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex, 15th Baron Dacre	Herstmonceux Herstmonceux Herstmonceux is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The parish includes Herstmonceux Castle, the village of Cowbeech and a number of smaller hamlets.-History:... , Sussex	His personal accounts refer to him receiving £3 when he attended a match.
1694	Sir John Pelham	Lewes Lewes Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-oriented town... , Sussex	His personal accounts refer to him paying for a wager when he attended a match.

1701 to 1763

Year	Name	club/county	Notes
1702	Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond, 1st Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of Aubigny was the illegitimate son of Charles II of England and his mistress Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth....	Sussex	The sport's earliest known major patron.
1709	William Bedle William Bedle William Bedle was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent in the first quarter of the 18th century. He is the sport's earliest known accomplished player...	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 Kent 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...	Bedle's 1768 obituary states that he was the "most expert cricket player in England".
1724	Edward Stead Edward Stead Edward Stead was a famous patron of English cricket, particularly of Kent county cricket teams, in the early 18th century.-Cricket career:...	Kent	A major patron of Kent cricket who died young in 1735.
1725	Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond The 2nd Duke of Richmond has been described as early cricket's greatest patron. Although he had played cricket as a boy, his real involvement began after he succeeded to the dukedom...	Sussex	The two major patrons of Sussex cricket in general and of the Slindon club in particular. The earliest known mention of both in a cricket connection is via a letter sent by Gage to Richmond in July 1725.
	Sir William Gage, 7th Baronet
1726 1726 English cricket season The 1726 English cricket season is the first in which a newspaper report names a participant in a cricket match and it is from this time that a continuous history of English cricket is possible, although the details in most seasons through the 18th century remain sparse...	Edmund Chapman Edmund Chapman Edmund Chapman was an early English cricketer who played for Chertsey Cricket Club and Surrey during the 1720s and 1730s.-Career:Chapman is one of the earliest cricketers whose name has survived in 18th century records...	Chertsey Chertsey Cricket Club Chertsey Cricket Club in Surrey is one of the oldest in England. Its own website dates its founding as 1737 but in fact matches involving a Chertsey team date from 1736....  and 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:...	His 1763 obituary described him as "one of the most dextrous cricket players in England".
	Perry	London 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:...	Both took part in the earliest known single wicket Single Wicket Single wicket cricket is a form of cricket played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other. The one bowling is assisted by a team of fielders, who remain as fielders at the change of innings. The winner is the one who scores more runs...  match.
	Piper	Hampton and Middlesex Middlesex county cricket teams Middlesex county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. Given that the first definite mention of cricket anywhere in the world is dated c.1550 in Guildford, it is almost certain that the game had reached...
1727 1727 English cricket season The 1727 English cricket season saw a number of matches promoted by wealthy landowners like the Duke of Richmond, Sir William Gage, Mr Alan Brodrick and Mr Edward Stead...	Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton was a British peer and significant cricket patron who was jointly responsible for creating the earliest known written rules.-Cricket patronage:...	Surrey	A Surrey patron who was partly responsible for drawing up the first known rules of the game.
	Thomas Waymark Thomas Waymark Thomas Waymark was an English professional cricketer in the first half of the 18th century...	Sussex and Berkshire Berkshire county cricket teams Berkshire county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that...	Accounted the first great all-rounder All-rounder An all-rounder is a cricketer who regularly performs well at both batting and bowling. Although all bowlers must bat and quite a few batsmen do bowl occasionally, most players are skilled in only one of the two disciplines and are considered specialists... , Waymark played for over 20 years and was noted for his "extraordinary agility and dexterity".
1729 1729 English cricket season The 1729 English cricket season is the one in which Samuel Johnson played at Oxford University. The season is also noted for the earliest known innings victory and the earliest known surviving cricket bat.-Matches:-Other events:...	John Chitty	Surrey	The owner of what is now the world's oldest surviving cricket bat Cricket bat A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batsmen in the sport of cricket to hit the ball. It is usually made of willow wood. Its use is first mentioned in 1624....  (pictured), which is kept in the museum at The Oval The Oval The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval... .
1730 1730 English cricket season The most noticeable aspect of the 1730 English cricket season record is that it has the largest number of matches recorded to date, with much more coverage in the newspapers than in any previous season. But the most significant aspect of the time was the growing importance of the sport in...	Mr Andrews	Sunbury and Surrey	A Surrey patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond's team in 1730.
1731 1731 English cricket season By the 1731 English cricket season, match reports were much more common and tended to contain more detail, sometimes including the names of patrons and players. There is consequently much more available information about the 1730s than previously. There were 26 known matches in 1731.The most...	Frederick, Prince of Wales Frederick, Prince of Wales Frederick, Prince of Wales was a member of the House of Hanover and therefore of the Hanoverian and later British Royal Family, the eldest son of George II and father of George III, as well as the great-grandfather of Queen Victoria...	none	Heir to the throne who became very interested in cricket when he first came to England from Hanover and was a major patron for the rest of his life.
	Tim Coleman Tim Coleman (cricketer) Tim Coleman was an early English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club and Surrey during the 1720s and 1730s.-Career:Coleman is one of the earliest cricketers whose name has survived in contemporary records...	London	Described in a contemporary report as "the famous Tim Coleman".
	Captain Beak	none	Both took part in an early single wicket contest, though it was a minor match.
	Lieutenant Coke
	Mr Chambers	Richmond and Surrey	A Surrey patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond's team in 1731.
1732 1732 English cricket season In the 1732 English cricket season, the London Cricket Club continued to predominate and it was said that its team did not lose a game. But, a team called London did lose to Croydon in May, though it might not have been the London Club per se but a team of "London gentlemen"...	Christopher Jones	London?	Keeper of 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... .
1734 1734 English cricket season In the 1734 English cricket season, four counties and two clubs took part in all the known games....	Charles Sackville, Lord Middlesex Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset PC was a British nobleman, politician, and cricketer. He was styled Lord Buckhurst from 1711 to 1720 and Earl of Middlesex from 1720 to 1765.-Early life:...	Kent	An occasional patron of Kent cricket.
	Lord John Philip Sackville	Kent	A major patron of Kent cricket who was also a noted player.
1735 1735 English cricket season In the 1735 English cricket season, the county teams of which records exist were Kent, Surrey and Sussex while London and Croydon remained the predominant town clubs.-Matches:-Other events:...	Cook Cook (Brentford cricketer) Cook was an English professional cricketer from Brentford who played in major matches for Middlesex during the 1730s. He was "reckoned one of the best bowlers in England".-Career:Cook is mentioned in 1735 re two matches at Moulsey Hurst...	Brentford	Described by a contemporary reporter as "one of the best bowlers in England".
	Dunn Dunn (London cricketer) Dunn was an English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club in major matches during the 1730s. He was evidently a top order batsman.-Career:Dunn is mentioned in 1735 re two matches and in 1739 re one other...	London	Evidently a top order batsman who is mentioned in three match reports.
	Ellis Ellis (London cricketer) Ellis was an English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club in major matches during the 1730s. He was described in a contemporary report as London's "best bowler".-Career:...		Described by a contemporary reporter as London's "best bowler".
	Wakeland Wakeland (London cricketer) Wakeland was an English cricketer who played in major matches for London Cricket Club during the 1730s.-Career:...		Made two known appearances in single wicket contests.
	Wheatley Wheatley (London cricketer) Wheatley was an English amateur cricketer who played in major matches for London Cricket Club during the 1730s and was evidently a top order batsman...		Evidently a top order batsman, known to have been a distiller by trade.
	Marshall		Recorded in one match in 1735 only.
	Pool		Recorded in one match in 1735 only.
	Mr Jervoise	Croydon Croydon Cricket Club The original Croydon Cricket Club was one of the oldest in England with origins going back to the early 18th century and perhaps earlier. It played most of its matches at Duppas Hill. The earliest record of the club is in the 1707 season when it played two matches against London Cricket...  and Surrey	A Surrey patron who was active in 1735.
	Wood	Woodcot, Surrey	Mentioned briefly in a 1735 report. There were apparently two Woods of Woodcot.
1736 1736 English cricket season A notable feature of 1736 was the rise to prominence of the famous Chertsey Cricket Club, playing games against both Croydon and London.-Matches:-Other events:...	George Oldner George Oldner George Oldner was an English cricketer who played in major matches for London Cricket Club during the 1730s.-Career:In June 1736, George Oldner and Wakeland played in a single wicket match for London against two "famous" Richmond players who are "esteemed the best two in England".As Oldner had...	London	Appeared in a top-class single wicket contest in 1736.
1737 1737 English cricket season During the 1737 English cricket season, the London club was pre-eminent.-Matches:-Other events:May. There was a tragic incident in a match at Newick in Sussex when a player called John Boots was killed after he collided with his partner whilst going for a run. Both men were knocked down but got...	John Boots	Sussex	Village cricket player who died during a match after colliding with another player.
1739 1739 English cricket season In the 1739 English cricket season, there were again very few match reports. The first Kent versus All-England games are a sign of very important matches to come.The earliest known cricket picture was first displayed this year...	John Bowra John Bowra John Bowra was an English professional cricketer of the mid-Georgian period who made 5 known appearances in first-class cricket.-Career:John Bowra has been identified as "Mr...	Bromley Bromley Cricket Club Bromley Cricket Club was one of the strongest English cricket clubs in the mid-18th century when its team was led by Robert Colchin aka "Long Robin".-Earliest mentions:...	Known as the "Kentish Shepherd" and believed to be the father of William Bowra William Bowra William Bowra was an English cricketer who played regularly for Kent teams from 1768 until 1788 and then for Sussex until 1792. He had 47 known first-class appearances between 1775 and 1792. His name was pronounced "Borra".In a Hampshire Chronicle report of a 1775 game, his name is spelt "Bower"... .
1741 1741 English cricket season The 1741 English cricket season was notable for the first appearance in recorded matches of the famous Slindon Cricket Club.Much of our knowledge is based on letters written by the Duke and Duchess of Richmond to each other and to the Duke of Newcastle...	John Newland John Newland (cricketer) John Newland was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1740s for Slindon Cricket Club and Sussex...	Slindon Slindon Cricket Club Slindon Cricket Club was famous in the middle part of the 18th century when it claimed to have the best team in England. It was located at Slindon, a village in the Arun district of Sussex....	Brother of Richard Newland. First mentioned in correspondence by the Duchess of Richmond which establishes the connection between her husband and the Slindon club.
	Adam Newland Adam Newland Adam Newland was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1740s for Slindon Cricket Club and Sussex...		Brother of Richard Newland. Noted member of the Slindon team.
	Richard Newland Richard Newland Richard Newland was an English cricketer in the mid-Georgian period who played for Slindon Cricket Club and Sussex under the patronage of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond. He also represented various All-England teams...		One of the most outstanding players of the sport's pioneering era before the introduction of the pitched delivery. Made the highest known individual score of the period.
1743 1743 English cricket season In the 1743 English cricket season, a significant development was the rise of a very strong club at Woburn who beat London 2-1 in a tri-series played in May and June....	John Bryant	Bromley and Kent	Brother of James Bryant James Bryant (Kent cricketer) James Bryant was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1740s. He was mainly associated with Bromley Cricket Club and Kent. Although information about his career is limited by a lack of surviving data, he is known to have made 11 single wicket and 11... . One of the best players for the Kent county team Kent 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...  and a key member of Bromley Cricket Club Bromley Cricket Club Bromley Cricket Club was one of the strongest English cricket clubs in the mid-18th century when its team was led by Robert Colchin aka "Long Robin".-Earliest mentions:... .
	John Cutbush	Maidstone and Kent	Rated among "the six best players in England".
	Ridgeway Ridgeway (Sussex cricketer) Ridgeway was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Sussex and All-England.-Cricket career:...	Sussex	Rated among "the six best players in England".
	Robert Colchin Robert Colchin Robert "Long Robin" Colchin was a highly influential professional English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period at a time when the single wicket version of the game was popular.-Cricket career:...  aka "Long Robin"	Bromley and Kent	A controversial figure who was held to be both the best batsman and all-rounder of his time. An outstanding single wicket player and a very influential match organiser.
	Tom Peake Tom Peake Tom Peake was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century...	Chelsfield and Kent	Kent player who was frequently called upon as a given man.
	Val Romney Val Romney Valentine "Val" Romney was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1740s. A specialist batsman, he was mainly associated with Kent but also represented All-England...	Sevenoaks and Kent	Noted for his leadership and described by James Love James Love (poet) James Love was the pseudonym of British poet, playwright and actor James Dance. He is famous within sporting circles for his Cricket: An Heroic Poem , whose line "The strokes re-echo o'er the spacious ground" has been quoted in the Oxford English Dictionary. Its subtitle reads thus:Illustrated...  as "a mighty player".
	William Hodsoll William Hodsoll William Hodsoll , was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period. Hodsoll lived at Dartford for some years and was a tanner ....	Dartford and Kent	An outstanding bowler who was rated among "the six best players in England".
	William Sawyer	Richmond and Surrey	Rated among "the six best players in England".
1744 1744 English cricket season 1744 was a pivotal season in English cricket history. The earliest known codification of the Laws of Cricket was written by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Cricket Club which played at the Artillery Ground. Several great matches took place, particularly the challenge by Kent to take on...	Little Bennett	London	Probably brothers and noted in contemporary reports to have been two of the best batsmen of their time.
	Tall Bennett Tall Bennett "Tall" Bennett was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for London Cricket Club in the 1740s and 1750s. He was almost certainly the brother of the player known as Little Bennett...
	Collins Collins (1744 Surrey cricketer) Collins was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1740s.-Career:Collins is mentioned in 1744 and 1748. On Saturday, 2 June 1744, he played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard...	Surrey	Mentioned in 1744 and 1748; played for London 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:...  against Slindon Slindon Cricket Club Slindon Cricket Club was famous in the middle part of the 18th century when it claimed to have the best team in England. It was located at Slindon, a village in the Arun district of Sussex....  in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard.
	Edward Aburrow senior Edward Aburrow senior Edward Aburrow senior was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century. He was a Sussex man, believed to have been a native of the famous village of Slindon, where his son Edward "Curry" Aburrow was born....  aka "Cuddy"	Slindon and Sussex	A known smuggler Smuggling Smuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.There are various motivations to smuggle...  who played under his alias to disguise himself. Father of the Hambledon player of the same name, he is recorded in matches to 1751. A noted single wicket playeer.
	George Jackson George Jackson (cricketer) George Jackson was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Addington Cricket Club and for Surrey...	Addington Addington Cricket Club Addington is about three miles south-east of Croydon. It is only a small place but Addington Cricket Club fielded one of the strongest cricket teams in England from about the 1743 season to the 1752 season....  and Surrey	Known to have been a good batsman who frequently played in single wicket contests, he is recorded in matches to 1752.
	George Smith George Smith (cricketer) George Smith was an English cricketer and also the "keeper" of the Artillery Ground, which was cricket's main venue in London during the mid-Georgian period....	London	A publican who was also the groundkeeper of 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... . Although he was an occasional player in significant matches, he was better known for his financial problems and his battles against bankruptcy.
	Green Green (Sussex cricketer) Green was an English cricketer from Amberley, West Sussex who played for Sussex during the 1740s.-Career:Green is mentioned in 1744 and 1747. On Saturday, 2 June 1744, he played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard. On Monday, 18 June 1744, he played...	Amberley and Sussex	Recorded in three matches to 1747.
	Howlett Howlett (London cricketer) Howlett was an English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club during the 1740s.-Career:Howlett is mentioned in 1744 and 1745. On Saturday, 2 June 1744, he played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard...	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.
	James Bryant James Bryant (Kent cricketer) James Bryant was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1740s. He was mainly associated with Bromley Cricket Club and Kent. Although information about his career is limited by a lack of surviving data, he is known to have made 11 single wicket and 11...	Bromley and Kent	Brother of John Bryant. One of the best players for the Kent county team Kent 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...  and a key member of Bromley Cricket Club Bromley Cricket Club Bromley Cricket Club was one of the strongest English cricket clubs in the mid-18th century when its team was led by Robert Colchin aka "Long Robin".-Earliest mentions:... .
	James Love James Love (poet) James Love was the pseudonym of British poet, playwright and actor James Dance. He is famous within sporting circles for his Cricket: An Heroic Poem , whose line "The strokes re-echo o'er the spacious ground" has been quoted in the Oxford English Dictionary. Its subtitle reads thus:Illustrated...	Richmond	A playing member at Richmond but better known as a poet.
	Joe Harris Joe Harris (cricketer) Joseph Harris and his brother John Harris were English cricketers in the 1740s and 1750s...	Addington and Surrey	Brother of John Harris and recorded until 1756. Made 26 known appearances in single wicket and 15 in significant matches.
	John Harris	Addington and Surrey	Brother of Joe Harris and recorded until 1754. Made 11 known appearances in single wicket and 12 in significant matches.
	John Mills John Mills (Georgian cricketer) John Mills was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Kent. He was referred to in the sources as the famous Kent bowler...	Horsmonden and Kent	A noted bowler but is only recorded in one match.
	Kipps Kipps (Kent cricketer) Kipps aka Kips was a noted English wicketkeeper in Georgian cricket. He was from Eltham in Kent but other personal information about him, including his first name, is unknown...	Eltham and Kent	A noted wicketkeeper who is recorded four times to 1747.
	Maynard Maynard (Surrey cricketer) Maynard was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1740s.-Career:Maynard is mentioned in reports from 1744 to 1750. He was especially prolific in 1748 when he took part in a number of single wicket matches....	Surrey	Recorded in 12 matches to 1750.
	Norris Norris (London cricketer) Norris was an English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club during the 1740s.-Career:Norris is mentioned in 1744 and 1745. On Saturday, 2 June 1744, he played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard...	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.
	Stephen Dingate Stephen Dingate Stephen Dingate was a leading English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period. He almost certainly began playing in the 1720s and was one of the best known players in England through the 1740s....	Reigate, Surrey	Believed to have been a barber by trade, one of the leading single wicket players of the 1740s.
	Tom Faulkner Tom Faulkner Tom Faulkner , known as "Long Tom", was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period.A Surrey man, he was a prominent single wicket player who frequently played in challenge matches at the Artillery Ground....	Addington and Surrey	A prominent single wicket who is recorded to 1761. Was also a prizefighter who fought under the sobriquet of "Long Tom".
	Andrews	Slindon and Sussex	Recorded in one match in 1744 only.
	Bartram	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1744 only.
	Butler	London	Recorded in one match in 1744 only.
	Danes	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1744 only.
	Hodder	London	Recorded in one match in 1744 only.
	Mills	Kent	Probably John Mills' brother; recorded in one match in 1744 only.
1745 1745 English cricket season The 1745 English cricket season was played against the background of the Jacobite Rebellion but this seemingly had little impact on cricket in south-east England. Single wicket contests were very popular with the gamblers.- Matches :-Other events:...	Broad Broad (Surrey cricketer) Broad was an English cricketer who played for Addington and Surrey during the 1740s.-Career:Broad is mentioned in reports from 1745 to 1750. The first was his appearance for Long Robin's XI v R Newland's XI at the Artillery Ground on Wednesday, 26 June 1745, his team winning by over 70 runs.He is...	Addington and Surrey	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1750.
	Howard Howard (Kent cricketer) Howard was an English cricketer who played for Kent during the 1740s.-Career:Howard is mentioned in reports from 1745 to 1752...	Kent	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752.
	Robert Lascoe Robert Lascoe Robert Lascoe was a native of Bromley in Kent. He was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Bromley Cricket Club and for Kent...	Bromley and Kent	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1748.
	William Anderson William Anderson (cricketer) William Anderson was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who was principally associated with the famous London Cricket Club....	London	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752. It is believed a benefit match was held for him in 1753.
	Hodge	Long Robin's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745 only.
	Jacob Mann	Richard Newland's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745 only.
	Martin	Richard Newland's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745 only.
	Norton	London	Recorded in one match in 1745 only.
1747 1747 English cricket season In the 1747 English cricket season, the single wicket form of the game was very popular among the gamblers of London and matches were disrupted because of a General Election.- Matches :-Other events:...	John Bell	Dartford and Kent	Noted wicketkeeper.
	Thomas Bell	Dartford and Kent	Brother of the above. Condemned to death in 1762 but later reprieved.
	John Mansfield	Sevenoaks and Kent
	John Larkin John Larkin (cricketer) John Larkin was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period at a time when the single wicket version of the game was popular....	Hadlow Hadlow Cricket Club Hadlow Cricket Club was one of the early English cricket clubs, formed in the early to mid eighteenth century. Hadlow is a village in the Medway valley near Tonbridge in Kent.-The historical club:...  and Kent
	Jones Jones (Kent cricketer) Jones was an English cricketer who played for Hadlow and Kent during the 1740s.-Career:Jones is mentioned in reports from 1747 to 1749. The first was his appearance for Kent v All-England at the Artillery Ground on Monday, 31 August 1747.In 1748, he took part in a major single wicket match at the...	Hadlow and Kent
	Joseph Rudd Joseph Rudd Joseph Rudd was an English cricketer who played for Sussex during the 1740s.-Career:Rudd is mentioned in reports from 1747 to 1749. In the 1747 and 1748 seasons, he was reported to have played in a total of four single wicket matches, all at the Artillery Ground...	Sussex
	Pye Pye (Sussex cricketer) Pye was an English cricketer who played for Sussex during the 1740s.-Career:In the 1747 and 1748 seasons, he was reported to have played in a total of three single wicket matches, all at the Artillery Ground...	Sussex
	Robert Eures Robert Eures Robert Eures was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century. He came from Bexley in Kent and played for Kent county cricket teams as well as for All-England...	Bexley and Kent
	Thomas Jure Thomas Jure Thomas Jure was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous London Cricket Club and also for All-England....	London
	Allen	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1747 only.
1748 1748 English cricket season In the 1748 English cricket season, single wicket games, "threes" and "fives" were the vogue and have perhaps never been so popular before or since.- Matches :-Other events:...	Durling Durling (Surrey cricketer) The Surrey and All-England cricketer called Durling was a noted player in the mid-18th century, although nothing is known of him outside mentions in match reports....	Addington and Surrey
	John Capon John Capon (cricketer) John Capon was an English professional cricketer who played for London Cricket Club and Surrey during the 1740s and 1750s. He was a noted single wicket performer...	London and Surrey
	Darville	Berkshire	Apparently Thomas Waymark's employer at Bray Mills in Berkshire. A patron who competed in single wicket matches.
	George Carter	London	Recorded in one match in 1748 only.
	Walker	London	Recorded in one single wicket match in 1748 only.
1749 1749 English cricket season In the 1749 English cricket season, the popularity of single wicket may have waned as there is a greater proportion of eleven a side games in the year’s reports.- Matches :-Other events:...	John Frame John Frame (cricketer) John Frame was an English cricketer and arguably the first great fast bowler in the game's history...	Dartford and Kent
	Humphreys Humphreys (Surrey cricketer) Humphreys was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1740s.-Career:Humphreys is mentioned in sources during the 1749 season when he took part in two major eleven-a-side matches. On 2 and 3 June 1749, he played for Surrey against All-England at Dartford Brent. Surrey won by 2 wickets...	Surrey	Recorded in two matches in 1749 only.
	John Colchin	Bromley	Probably Robert Colchin's brother; recorded in one match in 1749 only.
1750 1750 English cricket season In the 1750 English cricket season, Kent and Surrey played three inter-county matches.In At the Sign of the Wicket, F S Ashley-Cooper gives the opinion that the famous Hambledon Club was founded in or about 1750, but there is no evidence to support this view and the fact is that the club's origin...	Garrett Garrett (Kent cricketer) Garrett was an English cricketer who played for Kent during the 1750s.-Career:Garrett is first mentioned in the report of the Kent v Surrey game at Dartford Brent on Friday, 6 July 1750...	Kent	Recorded in five matches from 1750 to 1751.
	Perry Perry (Surrey cricketer) Perry was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1750s. He was possibly related to the player called Perry who, in 1726, took part with Piper of Hampton in the earliest known single wicket contest.-Career:...	Surrey
	Rawlings Rawlings (Kent cricketer) Rawlings was an English cricketer who played for Kent during the 1750s. In one report, his name was spelled Rawlins.-Career:...	Kent
	Robert Bartholomew	Surrey
	Thomas Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas Brandon was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played mainly for Dartford Cricket Club and Kent...	Dartford and Kent
	Frame Frame (Surrey cricketer) Frame was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1750s. He was the brother of John Frame.-Career:...	Surrey	John Frame's brother; recorded in three matches in 1750.
1751 1751 English cricket season The earliest known references to cricket in each of Durham, Somerset, Warwickshire and Yorkshire are all found in the 1751 English cricket season....	Stephen Harding Stephen Harding (cricketer) Stephen Harding was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Chertsey, All-England and Surrey. Harding was a hard-hitting batsman and a good bowler, although his style and pace is unknown...	Thursley and Chertsey
	Stephens Stephens (Kent cricketer) Stephens was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent during the 1750s.-Career:Stephens is first mentioned when he played for All-England against his native Kent in the two matches at the Artillery Ground in May 1751.He is not mentioned again until 1759 when he took part in the three...	Dartford
	Mathews Mathews (All-England cricketer) Mathews was an English cricketer who played for the All-England Eleven in 1751.-Career:Mathews played in two major matches in 1751 for All-England against Kent. On 20 and 21 May, he was a member of the All-England team that defeated Kent by 9 runs at the Artillery Ground...	All-England	Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.
	Stone Stone (1751 Kent cricketer) Stone was an English cricketer who played in major cricket matches for Kent in 1751.-Career:Stone played in two major matches in 1751 for Kent against the All-England Eleven. On 20 and 21 May, he was a member of the Kent team that lost by 9 runs at the Artillery Ground...	Kent	Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.
	Wilden Wilden (Kent cricketer) Wilden was an English cricketer who played in major cricket matches for Kent in 1751.-Career:Wilden played in two major matches in 1751 for Kent against the All-England Eleven. On 20 and 21 May, he was a member of the Kent team that lost by 9 runs at the Artillery Ground...	Kent	Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.
1753 1753 English cricket season In the 1753 English cricket season, only a handful of match reports have been found.A poem, dedicated to the 1st Duke of Dorset, refers to a crimson cricket ball . It may have been made by Mr Clout, whose firm was in Sevenoaks where the Dukes of Dorset reside at Knole House.- Matches :-Other...	William King William King (London cricketer) William King was an English cricketer who played in the 1750s. He was noted by a contemporary source as one of the best players in England at the time.-Career:...	London	Noted as a leading London player in 1753 and 1754.
1754 1754 English cricket season In the 1754 English cricket season, Dartford was the pre-dominant club.The Leeds Intelligencer, forerunner of the Yorkshire Post, began publication. It has always been a noted source for cricket in Yorkshire.- Matches :-Other events:...	Parr	Chatham	Recorded in one match in 1754 only.
1755 1755 English cricket season In the 1755 English cricket season, a Cambridge University team played matches against Eton College.- Matches :-Other events:The Daily Advertiser announced on Thurs 12 June that on Monday next, 16 June, the Duke of Cumberland would review Lt Gen. Cholmondeley’s Regiment of Dragoons upon Datchet...	Clowder	London	Recorded in one single wicket match in 1755 only.
1759 1759 English cricket season Three Dartford v All-England matches were played in the 1759 English cricket season and a number of well-known names were involved.- Matches :...	Gill Gill (Buckinghamshire cricketer) Gill was a noted All-England cricketer of the 18th century who was a prominent wicketkeeper...	Bucks and All-England	Noted wicketkeeper who was still playing in 1772.
	John Edmeads John Edmeads John Edmeads was an English cricketer who played for Chertsey Cricket Club, Surrey and All-England....	Chertsey and Surrey
	John Haynes John Haynes (cricketer) John Haynes was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Haynes is first mentioned in 1759 when he took part in the three Dartford Cricket Club v All-England matches which are the only first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Surrey
	Thomas Woods Thomas Woods (cricketer) Thomas Woods was an English cricketer who played for Surrey in the 1750s and 1760s before first-class statistics began to be recorded....	Chertsey and Surrey
	Allen Allen (Middlesex cricketer) Allen was an English cricketer who played for Middlesex during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Allen played for All-England against Dartford in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Middlesex
	Burchwood Burchwood (Kent cricketer) Burchwood was an English cricketer who played for Kent during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Burchwood played for All-England against Dartford in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources. Burchwood and John Frame were noted as "the main bowlers for All-England"...	Kent
	Cheeseman Cheeseman (Sussex cricketer) Cheeseman was an English cricketer who played for Sussex during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Cheeseman played for All-England against Dartford in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Sussex
	Gascoigne Gascoigne (London cricketer) Gascoigne was an English cricketer who played for London during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Gascoigne played as a given man for Dartford against All-England in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	London
	Nyland Nyland (Sussex cricketer) Nyland was an English cricketer who played for Sussex during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Nyland played for All-England against Dartford in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Sussex
	Saunders Saunders (Berkshire cricketer) Saunders was an English cricketer from Berkshire who played during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Saunders played for All-England against Dartford in the three first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Berkshire
	Goldstone Goldstone (Kent cricketer) Goldstone was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Goldstone took part in the three Dartford v All-England matches which are the only first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Dartford and Kent
	Killick Killick (Kent cricketer) Killick was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Killick took part in the three Dartford v All-England matches which are the only first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Dartford and Kent
	Potter Potter (Kent cricketer) Potter was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Potter took part in the three Dartford v All-England matches which are the only first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Dartford and Kent
	Wakelin Wakelin (Kent cricketer) Wakelin was an English cricketer who played for Dartford and Kent during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Wakelin took part in the three Dartford v All-England matches which are the only first-class matches found in the 1759 sources...	Dartford and Kent
1761 1761 English cricket season The famous Chertsey Cricket Club was active in the 1761 English cricket season but overall there was again a scarcity of games possibly because of the war situation.- Matches :-Other events:...	Shock White Shock White Shock White was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Middlesex. He has often been mistaken for Thomas "Daddy" White but there is no doubt at all that he was a different player altogether. His first name and the source of his nickname are unknown...	Brentford
	Charles Sears Charles Sears Charles Sears was an English cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1750s and 1760s.-Career:Sears is mentioned twice in 1761 when he twice acted as a given man, a sign of a very good player. On Wednesday, 1 July, he played for Chertsey versus Dartford at Laleham Burway...	Chertsey
	William Piper	Chertsey	Appeared in one match in 1761 as a given man for Chertsey.

1764 to 1786

Year	Name	club/county	Notes
1764 1764 English cricket season Chertsey Cricket Club and Hambledon Club, by now the leading teams in English cricket, played each other three times in the 1764 English cricket season.The 1764 season marks the beginning of the "Hambledon Era" in earnest...	John Small	Hambledon Hambledon Club The Hambledon Club was a social club that is famous for its organisation of 18th century cricket matches. By the late 1770s it was the foremost cricket club in England.-Foundation:...  and Hampshire Hampshire county cricket teams Hampshire county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that...	Described by John Nyren as "a star of the first magnitude", master batsman John Small is buried in St Peter's churchyard (pictured) in his home village of Petersfield Petersfield, Hampshire Petersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is north of Portsmouth, on the A3 road. The town has its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct Line, the mainline rail link connecting Portsmouth and London. The town is situated on the... .
	John Bayton	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Peter Stewart	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Richard Nyren Richard Nyren Richard "Dick" Nyren was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket during the 1760s and 1770s in the heyday of the Hambledon Club...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Squire Thomas Land	Hambledon and Hampshire	The original patron of Hambledon cricket who left the scene before the club was founded.
	Thomas Baldwin Thomas Baldwin (cricketer) Thomas Baldwin was an English professional cricketer who was prominent in major cricket matches during the 1760s.-Career:He was a member of the Chertsey Cricket Club who also played for Surrey .-External sources:*...	Chertsey
	Thomas Ridge Thomas Ridge (cricketer) Thomas Ridge was a prominent member of the Hambledon Club and played in a number of its cricket matches, including 6 known first-class appearances for Hampshire between 1768 and 1775....	Hambledon and Hampshire
	William Barber William Barber (cricketer) William Barber was an English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club in its great days during the 1760s and 1770s. Originally from Walberton, near Chichester, he came to Hambledon to play after being "spotted" .Barber finished playing in 1777...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	William Hogsflesh William Hogsflesh William Hogsflesh was an English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club in its great days during the 1760s and 1770s.His career ended in 1775 and he was a well known bowler, probably of quick medium pace, but his best years were before the sport's statistical record begins in 1772 and so most...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Edward Woolgar	Hambledon and Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1764 only.
	John Woolgar	Hambledon and Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1764 only.
	Osmond	Hambledon and Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1764 only.
1765 1765 English cricket season The 1765 English cricket season gave an indication of increased cricket activity in the north of England as Leeds played Sheffield.Few major cricket matches were reported in 1765 but events at the Artillery Ground in August may have been almost the last straw where this infamous old venue was...	Richard Edmeads	Chertsey	Brother of John Edmeads; recorded in one match in 1765 only.
1767 1767 English cricket season In the 1767 English cricket season, Hambledon’s success continued and the team staged some remarkable batting performances but unfortunately very little is known of them....	Edward "Curry" Aburrow	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Henry Rowett Henry Rowett Henry Rowett was an English amateur cricketer who played for Surrey during the 1760s. He was chiefly noted for his patronage of Caterham Cricket Club which was prominent at the time and was a close rival of the Hambledon Club...	Caterham and Surrey	Patron of Surrey cricket who was chiefly associated with the Caterham club in the 1760s.
	Sir Horatio Mann Sir Horatio Mann Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet was an English MP. He is remembered as a member of the Hambledon Club in Hampshire and a patron of Kent cricket. He was an occasional player but rarely in first-class matches....	Kent	A major patron of Kent cricket.
	Tom Sueter Tom Sueter Thomas Sueter was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club....	Hambledon and Hampshire
1768 1768 English cricket season The 1768 English cricket season saw a brief return by Sussex to top-class cricket.This was a season which could well have seen the earliest known century in major cricket...	John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset	Kent	A major patron of Kent cricket.
	Bellchambers	Surrey
	James Fuggles James Fuggles James Fuggles was an English cricketer in the 18th century. He was a Kent batsman who played in all three recorded matches in 1772 and made his final known appearance in 1773. In his four recorded appearances, he played 8 innings and scored 51 runs with a top score of 21.He was a regular player...	Kent
	John Boorman John Boorman (cricketer) John Boorman was a famous English cricketer whose career spanned the 1772 season and the 1793 season....	Kent and Essex Essex county cricket teams Essex county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. It is almost certain that cricket reached Essex by the 16th century and that it developed during the 17th century with inter-parish matches being...
	Joseph Miller	Kent
	Richard May Richard May (cricketer) Richard May was a first-class cricketer who was a well-known bowler for Kent in the 1760s and 1770s. May's known first-class career spanned the 1773 and 1780 seasons....	Kent
	Thomas May Thomas May (cricketer) Thomas May was a first-class cricketer who was a well-known batsman for Kent in the 1760s and 1770s. May's known first-class career spanned the 1772 and 1773 seasons....	Kent
	Richard Simmons Richard Simmons (cricketer) Richard Simmons was an English cricketer who played for Kent and All-England in the 1760s and 1770s. He is one of the earliest well-known wicket-keepers....	Kent	Wicketkeeper.
	William Palmer William Palmer (cricketer) William Palmer was a famous English cricketer who played in the 1760s and 1770s....	Kent and Surrey
	Birchet Birchet (Surrey cricketer) Birchet was an English cricketer who played in major cricket matches in 1768.-Career:Birchet played in one major 11-a-side match in 1768 for the Caterham Cricket Club side which represented Surrey against Kent. The match took place on 10 June and Caterham won by 14 runs, Birchet making scores of 3...	Surrey	Recorded in two matches in 1768.
	Brobham	Kent?	Recorded in one match in 1768 only.
	Foule	Caterham	Recorded in one match in 1768 only.
	Mandy	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1768 only.
	Muddle Muddle (Kent cricketer) Muddle was an English cricketer who played in major cricket matches for Kent in 1768.-Career:Muddle played in one major 11-a-side match in 1768 for Kent against the Caterham Cricket Club side which represented Surrey. The match took place on 10 June and Caterham won by 14 runs, Muddle making...	Kent	Recorded in two matches in 1768.
	Smailes Smailes (Surrey cricketer) Smailes was an English cricketer who played in major cricket matches for Caterham Cricket Club and Surrey in the 1760s.-Career:...	Caterham	Recorded in two matches from 1768 to 1769.
1769 1769 English cricket season The 1769 English cricket season was the last in which the original London Cricket Club and the Artillery Ground feature prominently in the records....	Lumpy Stevens	Chertsey and Surrey
	Fish Fish (Kent cricketer) Fish refers to a noted professional cricketer in the 18th century who was chiefly associated with Kent in the 1760s and 1770s....	Kent
	John Wood (Kent)	Kent
	George Leer George Leer George Leer was a famous English cricketer who played for Hampshire in the time of the Hambledon Club.Leer began playing in the 1760s...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	John Minshull John Minshull John Minshull aka Minchin was a famous English cricketer during the 1770s...	Kent and Surrey
	Thomas Brett Thomas Brett Thomas Brett was one of first-class cricket's earliest well-known fast bowlers and a leading player for Hampshire when its team was organised by the Hambledon Club in the 1770s.-Career:Noted for his pace and his accuracy, Brett was a leading wicket taker in the 1770s and was lauded by John...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Page Page (Surrey cricketer) Page refers to a noted professional cricketer in the 18th century who was chiefly associated with Surrey in the 1760s and early 1770s....	Chertsey and Surrey
	Thomas Pattenden Thomas Pattenden Thomas Pattenden was a noted English cricketer who played for Kent in the 1760s and 1770s...	Kent
	Thomas Quiddington Thomas Quiddington Thomas Quiddington was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Surrey.-Career:...	Chertsey and Surrey
	John Wood (Surrey) John Wood (Surrey cricketer, born 1744) For the 18th century Kent cricketer, please see John Wood For the former Durham CCC cricketer, please see John Wood ...	Chertsey and Surrey
	William Bowra William Bowra William Bowra was an English cricketer who played regularly for Kent teams from 1768 until 1788 and then for Sussex until 1792. He had 47 known first-class appearances between 1775 and 1792. His name was pronounced "Borra".In a Hampshire Chronicle report of a 1775 game, his name is spelt "Bower"...	Kent and Sussex
	Glazier	Hambledon and Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1769 only.
	Purdy	Hambledon and Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1769 only.
	Shepherd	Chertsey and Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1769 only.
	Wessing	Chertsey and Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1769 only.
1771 1771 English cricket season The 1771 English cricket season is notable for the infamous wide bat affair which resulted in a rule being established within the Laws of Cricket whereby the maximum width of the bat has ever since been four and a quarter inches....	Reverend Reynell Cotton Reynell Cotton The Reverend Reynell Cotton was President of the Hambledon Club in 1773 and 1774. It is not known if he played in any of the first-class cricket matches organised by the club on behalf of Hampshire cricket, but he is believed to have been an active player in the period before records were...	Hambledon
	John Thomas de Burgh	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Harry Peckham Harry Peckham Harry Peckham was a King's counsel and sportsman who toured Europe and wrote a series of letters which are still being published over 200 years later. Peckham was a member of the committee that drew up early laws of cricket including the first inclusion of the Leg before wicket rule...	Sussex
	Thomas White Thomas White (cricketer) Thomas "Daddy" White was a noted English cricketer.White played in the 1760s and 1770s; details of his early career are largely unknown but he retired in 1779. He is known to have appeared frequently for Surrey and All-England since recorded scorecards first became commonplace in 1772...	Chertsey and Surrey
1772 1772 English cricket season The 1772 English cricket season was notable in English cricket history because it is from then that surviving scorecards are common. There are three scorecards from 1772, all recording matches that were organised by the Hambledon Club...	Childs Childs (Surrey cricketer) Childs refers to a noted Surrey and All-England cricketer of the 18th century. Personal details of Childs, including his first name, have not been found in surviving records....	Surrey
	William Yalden William Yalden William "The Yold" Yalden was a noted English cricketer. He was a very good batsman but was primarily known as a wicket-keeper....	Chertsey and Surrey
1773 1773 English cricket season The 1773 English cricket season was a horrendous one for Hampshire and the Hambledon Club. They lost every known match played in 1773 and some of their defeats were heavy. Their poor results probably owed much to star bowler Thomas Brett being injured....	William Bartholomew	Chertsey and Surrey
	Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville , styled Lord Ossulston from 1753 to 1767, was a British nobleman, a collector of shells and a famous patron of Surrey cricket in the 1770s. He agreed a set of cricket rules that included the first mention of the Leg before wicket rule. His wife, Emma, was...	Surrey	A major patron of Surrey cricket who employed Lumpy as a gardener.
	Charles Powlett Charles Powlett The Reverend Charles Powlett was a noted patron of English cricket who has been described as the mainstay, if not the actual founder, of the Hambledon Club...	Hambledon Club	A key benefactor and patron at Hambledon. A member of the Laws committee in 1774.
	Constantine Phillips Constantine Phillips Constantine "Con" Phillips was a noted professional cricketer who played for Surrey in the 1760s and 1770s until 1778....	Surrey
	Edward Hussey Edward Hussey Edward Hussey was an English cricketer who played for Kent.He was educated at Westminster and lived at Ashford in Kent. He had a long but infrequent career as a useful batsman and seems to have been a stalwart of Kent cricket, sometimes perhaps as a patron...	Kent
	Francis Booker Francis Booker Francis Booker was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who was noted as a fine hitter of the ball and a very good outfielder....	Kent
	George Louch George Louch George Louch was an English cricketer and match organiser during the 18th century. He was especially noted for his fielding and was an early stalwart of Marylebone Cricket Club.He was a native of Chatham and was evidently educated at Westminster...	Kent and 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)	An occasional patron who was one of the most prolific amateur players.
	Henry Attfield Henry Attfield Henry Attfield was an English cricketer who made his first known appearance in the 1773 season. Aged 17 at the time, he must have been a genuine 1773 debutant...	Surrey
	James Aylward James Aylward James Aylward was a noted English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He was a left-handed batsman....	Hambledon and Hampshire
	James Bayley James Bayley (cricketer) James Bayley was an English professional cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1773 to 1783.-External sources:*...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	John Wheeler John Wheeler (cricketer) John Wheeler was an English professional cricketer who made two known appearances in major cricket matches from 1773 to 1775.-External sources:*...	Kent
	Lewis Lewis (Surrey cricketer) Lewis was an English amateur cricketer who made 3 known appearances in major cricket matches during the 1773 season.-External sources:*...	Surrey	Amateur.
	Richard Francis Richard Francis Richard Francis was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club.Francis is known to have been a Surrey man by birth and he had played for Surrey teams before moving to Hampshire...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Richard Newman Richard Newman (cricketer) Richard Newman was an English cricketer who played for Essex, Kent and All-England from the 1773 season to 1793. He was a leading amateur player and an early member of MCC.Surprisingly little is known of Newman personally...	Essex, Kent and MCC
	Richard Purchase Richard Purchase Richard Purchase was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club.He was only 16 when he made his debut in 1773.Born in Liss, Hampshire, he played for his county in 1773 and 1774 but then did not appear again until 1781...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	Samuel Colchin Samuel Colchin Samuel Colchin was an English cricketer who played for Kent in the 1760s and 1770s. He was also selected for All-England in major matches and was often a given man. He was an all-rounder though noted mainly as a bowler, but of unknown type and pace...	Kent
	Sir John Brewer Davis Sir John Brewer Davis Sir John Brewer Davis is notable for his involvement in major cricket through his connections with the Kent county team. He was a noted amateur player during the 1760s and until 1773....	Kent
	Stone Stone (Surrey cricketer) Stone refers to a noted amateur cricketer in the 18th century who was chiefly associated with Surrey. The full span of his career is uncertain but he was definitely active between 1773 and 1780...	Surrey
	T Davis T Davis (Hampshire cricketer) T Davis refers to a noted amateur cricketer in the 18th century who made 7 known appearances for Hampshire between 1773 and 1776 in the era of the Hambledon Club. The full span of his career is uncertain because he was almost certainly active before cricket's statistical record began in 1772...	Hambledon and Hampshire
	William Bullen William Bullen William Bullen was an outstanding English cricketer throughout the last quarter of the 18th century. Hailing from Kent, Bullen was a great all-rounder, noted in the key sources as a fast bowler and a "powerful hitter"....	Kent
	Blake	Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
	Horne	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
	James Cotton	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
	Lawrence	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
	M Lewis	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
	Read	All-England	Recorded in one match in 1773 only.
1774 1774 English cricket season Hampshire did much better in the 1774 English cricket seasonand were unbeaten in their known results to the end of July but then they lost twice to Kent in August....	Muggeridge Muggeridge (Surrey cricketer) Muggeridge was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Chertsey Cricket Club and for Surrey. His dates of birth and death and his first name are unknown. He was principally a bowler but we do not know his pace or type....	Chertsey and Surrey
	Waller Waller (Kent cricketer) Waller was an English professional cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1774 to 1777.-External sources:*...	Kent	Recorded in four matches to 1777.
	William Brazier William Brazier William Brazier was a noted English cricketer of the late 18th century who played mostly for Kent....	Kent
	Richard Miller	Surrey	Probably a brother of Joseph Miller; recorded in one match in 1774 only.
1775 1775 English cricket season In the 1775 English cricket season, an incident in a single wicket contest led to demands for the third stump in the wicket.-Matches:-Other events:The earliest known reference to cricket in Huntingdonshire, always a minor county, was in 1775 ....	Rev Charles Bartholomew	Chertsey
	Thomas Swayne Thomas Swayne Thomas Swayne was a noted professional cricketer who played for Surrey in the 1770s.Depending on his age, it is assumed that most of his career took place before cricket's statistical record began with regular scorecards in 1772...	Chertsey
	Tom Taylor Thomas Taylor (cricketer) Thomas Taylor was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He is generally regarded as one of the most outstanding players of the 18th century....	Hampshire
	Ashby aka Ashley	Coulsdon	Amateur recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Bassden aka Baseden	Kent	Recorded in two matches to 1777.
	Benick aka Bonick	Coulsdon	Recorded in two matches to 1789 (if same player).
	Birdseye	London	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Burkin	Coulsdon	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	William Edmeads	Surrey	Younger brother of John Edmeads. Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Daniel Etheridge	Chertsey	Recorded in two matches in 1775 only.
	Faggoter	Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Francis aka Frances	Hampshire	Possibly a brother of Richard Francis; recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Henry Palmer	Coulsdon/Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Richard Lipscomb	Chertsey	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
	Warren	London	Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
1776 1776 English cricket season In the 1776 English cricket season, according to Rowland Bowen, the earliest known scorecard templates were introduced. These were printed by T Pratt of Sevenoaks and soon came into general use.-Matches:-Other events:...	Richard Aubrey Veck Richard Aubrey Veck Richard Aubrey Veck was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club....	Hampshire
1777 1777 English cricket season In the 1777 English cricket season, James Aylward made his world record score of 167 that stood until 1820.- Matches :^ The Dorset v Mann fixtures of the period were essentially two Kent teams plus given men...	Lamborn	Surrey and Hampshire
	Mills Mills (Surrey cricketer) Mills refers to a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Chertsey Cricket Club and for Surrey. He was principally a bowler....	Surrey
	Noah Mann Noah Mann Noah Mann was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club....	Hampshire
	Pennell Pennell (Kent cricketer) Pennell was an English professional cricketer who made 5 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1777 to 1781.-Career:He was mainly associated with Kent but also represented All-England .-External sources:*...	Kent
	Richard Hosmer Richard Hosmer Richard Hosmer was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was one of the leading amateur batsmen of his time....	Kent
	Richard Stanford Richard Stanford (cricketer) Richard Stanford was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was one of the leading amateur batsmen of his time....	Kent
	Robert Clifford	Kent
	Townsend Townsend (Kent cricketer) Townsend was an English professional cricketer who made 7 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1777 to 1786.-Career:He was mainly associated with Kent but also represented All-England .-External sources:*...	Kent
	William Bedster William Bedster William Bedster was an English cricketer of the late 18th century. He was a good batsman and a useful bowler....	Surrey and Middlesex
	William Pattenden William Pattenden William Pattenden was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent. He made 7 known appearances in first-class matches. He was the younger brother of Thomas Pattenden.He played alongside his brother in a number of Kent teams from 1777 to 1781...	Kent
	Baker	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
	Bidewell	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
	Houness	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
	Lawrence	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
	Oakley	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
	Waller junior	Kent	Recorded in two matches in 1777 only.
1778 1778 English cricket season The 1778 English cricket season marked the end of Thomas Brett's career as the game's first great fast bowler.According to John Arlott in his Arlott on Cricket: "...in 1778 Hambledon announced home and out matches - on level terms and with no 'given' players - with Alresford for fifty guineas a...	Boltwood	All-England	Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
	H Bonham	Hampshire	Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
	Irons	All-England	Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
	Mansfield	All-England	Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
	Polden	Berkshire	Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
1779 1779 English cricket season The 1779 English cricket season saw the beginnings of Berkshire as an important team.-Matches:-Other events:Mon 7 – Tues 8 June. There was a "fives" game at the Artillery Ground in which the Duke of Dorset’s team beat Sir Horace Mann’s by 1 wicket. Dorset’s team was James Aylward, William...	Berwick Berwick (cricketer) Berwick was an English professional cricketer who made 6 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1779 to 1780.-Career:Berwick was associated with both Hampshire and Surrey; he also represented All-England .-External sources:*...	Surrey and Hampshire
1780 1780 English cricket season In the 1780 English cricket season, Duke & Son of Penshurst made the first-ever six-seam cricket ball.-Matches:# Hampshire players Richard Veck and Thomas Taylor played for Alresford in these games. The Odiham & Alton teams include players called Beldam and Wells...	Gibson Gibson (Kent cricketer) Gibson was an English professional cricketer who made 2 known appearances in major cricket matches during the 1780 season.-Career:He played twice for Sir Horace Mann's XI and was mainly associated with Kent.-External sources:*...	Kent
	John Freemantle John Freemantle John Freemantle was an English cricketer who played for the legendary Hambledon Club....	Hampshire
	B Rimmington Rimmington (Kent cricketer) Rimmington refers to three brothers who played first-class cricket for Essex, Kent and All-England teams between the 1777 and 1791 seasons....	Kent
	T Rimmington Rimmington (Kent cricketer) Rimmington refers to three brothers who played first-class cricket for Essex, Kent and All-England teams between the 1777 and 1791 seasons....	Kent
1781 1781 English cricket season The 1781 English cricket season saw the end of Broadhalfpenny Down and the beginning of cricket in Lancashire.-Matches:-Other events:A match on Brinnington Moor in August is the earliest known reference about cricket being played in Lancashire...	Hogben Hogben (Kent cricketer) Hogben was an English professional cricketer who made 6 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1781 to 1782.-Career:He was mainly associated with Kent but also represented All-England.-External sources:*...	Kent
	J Martin J Martin (Essex cricketer) J Martin refers to a noted English cricketer of the late 18th century who played mainly for Essex. His dates of birth and death and his first name are unknown. He was principally a bowler but we do not know his pace or type....	Essex
	M Rimmington Rimmington (Kent cricketer) Rimmington refers to three brothers who played first-class cricket for Essex, Kent and All-England teams between the 1777 and 1791 seasons....	Kent
	Webb Webb (Kent cricketer) Webb was an English professional cricketer who made 5 known appearances in major cricket matches during the 1781 season.-External sources:*...	Kent
	Hodges	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
	Holness	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
	T Skinner	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
1782 1782 English cricket season In the 1782 English cricket season, the great fast bowler David Harris made his first-class debut and the Hambledon Club moved to Windmill Down as a new home venue.-Matches:-First mentions:* David Harris* "Little" Joey Ring-Other events:...	David Harris David Harris (Hambledon cricketer) David Harris was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1782 to 1798....	Hampshire
	"Little" Joey Ring Joey Ring John "Little Joey" Ring was an English cricketer who played for Kent.Joey Ring was one of Kent’s best batsmen in the late 18th century and was employed by Sir Horatio Mann at Bourne as a huntsman...	Kent
	W Hall	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1782 only.
1783 1783 English cricket season In the 1783 English cricket season, the Whitehall Evening Post reported on Tuesday 8 July that "the 3rd Duke of Dorset’s cricketing establishment, exclusive of any betting or consequential entertainment, is said to exceed £1000 a year". A colossal sum at the time.A portrait of Edward "Lumpy"...	Couchman Couchman (Kent cricketer) Couchman was an English professional cricketer who made 2 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1783 to 1786.-External links:*...	Kent
	James Wells John Wells (cricketer) John Wells was a famous English cricketer who played for Surrey.-Career:...	Surrey
	Stephen Amherst Stephen Amherst Stephen Amherst was an English amateur cricketer who was also a noted patron and organiser of first-class matches....	Kent	An occasional patron of Kent cricket who was Thomas Boxall Thomas Boxall Thomas Boxall was a famous English cricketer of the late 18th century. He was a very successful right arm bowler, believed to have been fast underarm.... 's employer.
1784 1784 English cricket season The 1784 English cricket season was significant for the appearance in major matches of the White Conduit Club, although the surviving references this year are merely around two "great matches" played on White Conduit Fields....	Cole Cole (Hampshire cricketer) J. Cole was an English professional cricketer who made two known appearances in major cricket matches from 1784 to 1788.-Career:He was mainly associated with Hampshire but also represented All-England.-External sources:*...	Hampshire
	Davidson Davidson (Essex cricketer) Davidson was an English professional cricketer who made 3 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1784 to 1787.-Career:...	Essex
	Jack Small Jack Small John Small junior was an English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club.Jack Small made his debut in 1784, his career continuing until 1811...	Hampshire
1785 1785 English cricket season Scores & Biographies bemoans the lack of fixtures in the 1785 English cricket season but there is a historical significance in that state of affairs because it reflected the decline of Hambledon’s influence while the emergence of WCC foreshadowed a shift in focus to London.- Matches :-First...	Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:...	White Conduit Club White Conduit Club The White Conduit Club, although short-lived, was perhaps the most significant club in cricket history for it bridged the gulf between the rural and rustic Hambledon era and the new, modern and metropolitan era of MCC and Lord's, the two entities that it spawned.We do not know for certain when the...  (WCC) and MCC	A significant patron during the early years of MCC.
	George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player....	WCC and MCC	A significant patron during the early years of MCC.
	Barker Barker (Essex cricketer) Barker was an English amateur cricketer who made 6 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1785 to 1793.-Career:He was a member of the Hornchurch Cricket Club and so mainly associated with Essex .-External sources:*...	Essex	Amateur.
	Dampier	WCC and MCC	Amateur.
	Lord Strathavon George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly KT , styled Lord Strathavon until 1795 and known as The Earl of Aboyne from 1795 to 1836, was a Scottish peer....	WCC and MCC	Amateur.
	George Henry Monson George Henry Monson The Honourable Sir George Henry Monson was a noted English amateur cricketer whose known first-class career included 13 matches from the 1785 to the 1792 season...	WCC and MCC	Amateur.
	Captain Monson George Henry Monson The Honourable Sir George Henry Monson was a noted English amateur cricketer whose known first-class career included 13 matches from the 1785 to the 1792 season...	WCC	Amateur.
	George T Boult George T Boult George T Boult was a noted English cricketer of the late 18th century who was a member of the Hambledon Club....	Berkshire Berkshire county cricket teams Berkshire county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that...  and Middlesex	Amateur.
	George Talbot George Talbot (cricketer) George Talbot was an English cricketer. He was an early MCC member who had previously been elected a Hambledon Club member in 1788. He played in 23 recorded matches from 1785 to 1791 and was a useful batsman....	WCC and MCC	Amateur.
	Gilbert East Gilbert East Gilbert East was an English cricketer of the late 18th century who played mainly for Berkshire and the White Conduit Club...	Berkshire
	Henry Hervey Aston Henry Hervey Aston Captain Henry Hervey Aston was an English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He was at different times a member of both the Hambledon Club and the MCC...	WCC and Hampshire
	J Gouldstone J Gouldstone (Essex cricketer) J Gouldstone was an Essex and All-England cricketer of the late 18th century. Details of Gouldstone, including his first name, have not been found in extant records...	Essex	Also known as Goldswain.
	J Russell J Russell (Essex cricketer) J Russell was an English amateur cricketer who made 9 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1785 to 1793.-Career:He was a member of the Hornchurch Cricket Club and so mainly associated with Essex.-External sources:*...	Essex	Amateur recorded in nine matches to 1793.
	J Wyatt J Wyatt (Essex cricketer) J Wyatt was a noted amateur cricketer in the late 18th century. His career spanned the 1785 to 1787 seasons, during which he played 7 major cricket matches, mainly for Essex....	Essex
	Peachey	WCC and MCC	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	R Whitehead R Whitehead (cricketer) The enigmatic Mr R Whitehead was an English cricketer and match organiser of the late 18th century who played mainly for Marylebone Cricket Club . He was a useful amateur batsman....	WCC and MCC	An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.
	Sir Peter Burrell	WCC and MCC	An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.
	Slater Slater (Berkshire cricketer) Slater was an English amateur cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1785 to 1787.-Career:He was mainly associated with Berkshire but also played for Middlesex .-External sources:*...	Berkshire	Amateur recorded in four matches to 1787.
	Tyson Tyson (MCC cricketer) Tyson was an English amateur cricketer who made 8 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1785 to 1794.-Career:He was a member of the White Conduit Club and an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club .-External sources:*...	WCC and MCC	Amateur recorded in seven matches to 1794.
	William Beldham	Hampshire and Surrey
	William Fennex William Fennex William Fennex was a famous English cricketer. He was a noted all-rounder and right arm fast bowler...	Middlesex
	Belch	Berkshire	Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
	Dyke	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	Edwards	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	Fothers	Essex	Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
	J Norman	Essex	Amateur recorded in one match in 1785 only.
	Kingsmill	Essex	Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
	Smith	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	Spriggs	Berkshire	Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
	Thompson	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	Willard	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
	Wilmot	Kent	Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
1786 1786 English cricket season The 1786 English cricket season saw the famous Walker brothers make their first appearances in major cricket and the rare dismissal of hit the ball twice was first recorded.-Matches:-Other events:...	Collier	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1786 only.
	Henry Crozoer Henry Crozoer Henry Crozoer was an English cricketer of the late 18th century who played for Kent. His name was sometimes given as Crosoer....	Kent	All-rounder recorded in until 1790.
	Finch	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1786 only.
	Isaac Hatch	Kent	Amateur recorded in one match in 1786 only.
	Hawkins Hawkins (Hampshire cricketer) Hawkins was an English amateur cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1786 to 1787.-Career:He was mainly associated with Hampshire but also represented the White Conduit Club.-External sources:*...	Hampshire	Amateur batsman recorded in four matches to 1787.
	John Nyren John Nyren John Nyren was an English cricketer and author. Nyren made 16 known appearances in first-class cricket from 1787 to 1817...	Hampshire	Son of Richard Nyren and an occasional player who is better known as the author of The Cricketers of My Time The Cricketers of My Time The Cricketers of My Time is a memoir of cricket, nominally written by the former Hambledon cricketer John Nyren about the players of the late 18th century, most of whom he knew personally. Nyren, who had no recognised literary skill, collaborated with the eminent Shakespearean scholar Charles... .
	Harry Walker Harry Walker (cricketer) Harry Walker was a noted English cricketer who played mainly for Surrey...	Hampshire and Surrey	Brother of Tom Walker recorded in until 1802. He is credited with inventing the cut shot.
	Tom Walker	Hampshire and Surrey	Outstanding all-rounder who was noted for his determined, defensive batting. Known as "Old Everlasting", he was a leading player until he retired in 1810.

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