Thomas Quiddington
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Thomas Quiddington was a noted English cricket
er of the mid-18th century who played for Surrey
.
. His name has the alternative spelling of Quiddenden. He was primarily a bowler but his pace and style are unknown. He was a long stop fielder and described as a "steady batter" .
Quiddington's career probably began in the aftermath of the Seven Years War and he was certainly active between the 1769
and 1784 seasons
. He is first recorded playing for Caterham v Hambledon
at Guildford Bason
on 31 July and 1 August 1769, a game that Hambledon won by 4 wickets .
His last recorded appearance was for Chertsey v Coulsdon in June 1784 .
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 of the mid-18th century 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:...
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Career
Quiddington was a member of the famous Chertsey Cricket ClubChertsey 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....
. His name has the alternative spelling of Quiddenden. He was primarily a bowler but his pace and style are unknown. He was a long stop fielder and described as a "steady batter" .
Quiddington's career probably began in the aftermath of the Seven Years War and he was certainly active between the 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....
and 1784 seasons
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....
. He is first recorded playing for Caterham v 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:...
at Guildford Bason
Guildford Bason
Guildford Bason is an English former cricket ground on Merrow Down, on the outskirts of Guildford, Surrey. Guildford is the location for the earliest definite reference to cricket in English history...
on 31 July and 1 August 1769, a game that Hambledon won by 4 wickets .
His last recorded appearance was for Chertsey v Coulsdon in June 1784 .