A huge number of players played in significant matches before 1800. Many of these of these are known by name only, but for others we have a wealth of biographical details. Below is a partial listing of players who played the game before 1800. I unhesitatingly confess, it has been lifted from Wikipedia to whose contributors, I would like to express gratitude.
The players that I have chosen for my Early Cricket Hall of Fame are indicated in the table with a # sign which serves as a link to the page in question.
Year (s) | Name | Notes | Link |
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1702 | Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond | Sussex. The sport’s earliest known leading patron who is known to have organised and possibly played a match in 1702. His son, the 2nd Duke, continued the family connection with the sport. | |
1709 | William Bedle | Dartford and Kent. Bedle’s 1768 obituary states that he was the “most expert cricket player in England”. Considered the first great player of the game. | |
1724 | Edwin Stead | Kent. A leading patron of Kent cricket who died young in 1735. | |
1724 | William Goodwin | Sunbury and Middlesex. Described as “able to play at cricket with most people”, Sunbury had a noted team. | |
1725 | Sir William Gage, 7th Baronet | Sussex. Along with the 2nd Duke of Richmond, one of the leading patrons of early cricket who also played the game. His estate at Firle in Sussex was an important early venue. | |
1725 | Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond | Sussex and Slindon. One of the leading patrons of early cricket who also played the game, including against teams organised by Sir William Gage. | |
1725 | Edmund Chapman | Chertsey, Croydon and Surrey teams. Believed to have played for Chertsey and possibly Croydon and Surrey teams, his 1763 obituary described him as “one of the most dextrous cricket players in England” and as “an eminent master bricklayer”. | |
1726 | Perry | London.Born in Surrey. Along with Piper, took part in the earliest known single wicket match in 1726. A contemporary report calls the two players “the noted Perry of London and the famous Piper of Hampton”. | |
1726 | Piper | Hampton. | |
1727 | Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton | Surrey. A Surrey patron who was partly responsible for drawing up the first known rules of the game. | |
1727 | Thomas Waymark | Sussex and Berkshire. A miller from Berkshire who was employed by Darville and, at times, by the Duke of Richmond. A “famous player”, considered the first great all-rounder, Waymark played for over 20 years and was noted for his “extraordinary agility and dexterity”. | |
1729 | John Chitty | Surrey. The owner of what is now the world’s oldest surviving cricket bat, which is kept in the museum at The Oval. | |
1730 | Mr Andrews | Sunbury and Surrey. A Surrey patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond’s team in 1730. | |
1731 | Frederick, Prince of Wales | Surrey. Heir to the throne who became interested in cricket when he first came to England from Hanover and was a leading patron from 1732. He is known to have first played the game in 1735. | |
1731 | Tim Coleman | London. Described in a contemporary report as “the famous Tim Coleman”. | |
1731 | Thomas Chambers | Middlesex. A Middlesex patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond’s team in 1731. | |
1734 | Charles Sackville, 2nd Duke of Dorset | Kent. An occasional patron of Kent cricket who organised and played in matches alongside his brother Lord John Sackville. | |
1734 | Lord John Sackville | Kent. A leading patron of Kent cricket who was also a noted player. Organised and captained the Kent side which played an England XI at the Artillery Ground in 1744. | |
1735 | Cook | Brentford. Described by a contemporary reporter as “one of the best bowlers in England”. Recorded in two matches in 1735 at Moulsey Hurst. He played as a given man for London against Surrey on 7 June and for a combined London and Middlesex XI versus Kent on 12 July. | |
1735 | Dunn | London. Mentioned in three match reports. | |
1735 | Ellis | London. Described by a contemporary reporter as London’s “best bowler”. | |
1735 | Wakeland | London. Made two known appearances in single wicket contests. | |
1735 | Wheatley | London. A batsman who is known to have been a distiller by trade. | |
1735 | Marshall | London. Recorded in one match in 1735. | |
1735 | Pool | London. Recorded in one match in 1735. | |
1735 | Mr Jervoise | Croydon and Surrey. A Surrey patron who was active in 1735. | |
1735 | Wood | Woodcot, Surrey. Mentioned briefly in a 1735 report. There were apparently two Woods of Woodcot. | |
1736 | George Oldner | London. Appeared in a top-class single wicket contest, alongside Wakeland, against two unnamed Richmond players who were reputedly the best in England. | |
1737 | John Boots | Sussex. Village cricket player who died during a match after colliding with another player. | |
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough | London. Patron and team captain. | ||
1739 | John Bowra | Bromley. Known as the “Kentish Shepherd” and believed to be the father of William Bowra. | |
1740 | Darville | Berkshire. Thomas Waymark’s employer at Bray Mills in Berkshire. A patron who is recorded playing in three single wicket matches in 1748. | |
1740 | John Newland | Slindon, England.Brother of Richard Newland. First mentioned in correspondence to Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle by the 2nd Duke of Richmond as someone “that you must remember”. | |
1740 | George Smith | London. A publican who was also the groundkeeper of the Artillery Ground. Although he was an occasional player, including in single-wicket matches, he was better known for his financial problems and his battles against bankruptcy. | |
1741 | John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford | Bedfordshire. Patron who, “owing to … gout”, played infrequently. Organised matches at his estate at Woburn Abbey. | |
1741 | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax | Northamptonshire. Patron and captain. | |
1741 | John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich | Huntingdonshire. Played for Eton College Past and Present against the Gentlemen of England at Newmarket in 1751 and is known to played in two single wicket matches the same year. Patron and captain. | |
1741 | Richard Grenville | Buckinghamshire. Patron and captain. | |
1743 | Richard Newland | Slindon, England. One of the most outstanding batsmen of era before the introduction of the pitched delivery. Made the highest known individual score of the period, 88 runs for England against Kent at the Artillery Ground in 1744. Brother of Adam and John Newland. | |
1743 | John Bryant | Kent and Slindon. A bricklayer from Kent and brother of James Bryant. Known to have played in single-wicket matches from 1743 onwards. Played in both 1744 matches at the Artillery Ground later the same year. | |
1743 | John Cutbush | Kent. Played in a single-wicket match in 1743 billed as contested by “the six best players in England”, and for Kent against England at the Artillery Ground in 1744. | |
1743 | Ridgeway | Sussex. From Sussex. Played in the match 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex team. | |
1743 | Robert Colchin | Bromley and Kent. Known as Long Robin, Colchin was a controversial figure who was considered the best all-rounder of his time. He was an outstanding single wicket player and an influential match organiser. | |
1743 | Tom Peake | Chelsfield and Kent. From Chelsfield in Kent. A Kent player who was frequently called upon as a given man. | |
1743 | Val Romney | Sevenoaks and Kent. Lived at Sevenoaks and was employed as a gardener at Knole by the Duke of Dorset. Considered “a famous player” who played regularly. Noted for his leadership and described by James Love as “a mighty player”. | |
1743 | William Hodsoll | Dartford and Kent. A tanner from Dartford in Kent, Hodsoll was described as outstanding bowler who was rated among “the six best players in England”. | |
1743 | William Sawyer | Richmond and Surrey. From Richmond in Surrey. Rated among “the six best players in England”. | |
1743 | Lord Montfort | London. Patron and team captain who led a combined London, Middlesex and Surrey XI in May 1743. | |
1743 | Stephen Rose | Chertsey. An army deserter reported to be “a famous cricket player”. | |
1744 | Adam Newland | Slindon, England. Brother of Richard Newland and a member of the Slindon team. | |
1744 | Little Bennett | London. From Surrey and possibly the brother of Tall Bennett. The two are noted to have been two of the best batsmen of their time. One of the Bennetts played in the match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side in 1744. | |
1744 | Tall Bennett | London. From Surrey and possibly the brother of Little Bennett. One of the Bennetts played in the match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side in 1744. | |
1744 | Collins | Surrey. From Surrey. Played in the match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side in 1744. Also mentioned in 1748. | |
1744 | Edward Aburrow Sr | Slindon and Sussex. A known smuggler who played under his alias Cuddy to disguise himself. Father of the Hambledon player of the same name, he is recorded in matches to 1751. A noted single wicket player. | |
1744 | George Jackson | Addington and Surrey. Born in Surrey and known to have been a good batsman who frequently played in single wicket contests, he is recorded in matches to 1752, including playing in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side. | |
1744 | Green | Amberley and Sussex. From Sussex. Played in both of the 1744 matches for which scorecards survive. Recorded in matches to 1747. | |
1744 | Howlett | London. Made two known appearances, one in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side, and the other in 1745. | |
1744 | James Bryant | Bromley, Kent.From Kent. Brother of John Bryant. Played for Kent against an England XI in 1750. | |
1744 | James Love | Richmond. A playing member at Richmond but better known as a poet. | |
1744 | Joseph Harris | Addington and Surrey. Brother of John Harris. Both brothers played in the 1744 matches. Recorded until 1756. | |
1744 | John Harris | Addington and Surrey. Brother of Joseph Harris. Both brothers played in the 1744 matches. Recorded until 1754. | |
1744 | John Mills | Horsmonden and Kent. Lived at Horsmonden in Kent. Described as “a famous bowler” but is only recorded in one match for Kent against an England XI at the Artillery Ground in June 1744. | |
1744 | Kips | Eltham and Kent. A wicket-keeper from Eltham in Kent who is recorded from 1744 until 1747, including playing for Kent against England in the 1744 match for which a scorecard survives. | |
1744 | Maynard | Surrey.Born in Surrey and recorded in 12 matches to 1750, including in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side. | |
1744 | Norris | London. Made two known appearances, including playing in the match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side in 1744. Last noted in 1745. | |
1744 | Stephen Dingate | Reigate, Surrey. Born in Surrey and employed by the Duke of Richmond. Played in both of the 1744 matches for which scorecards survive. | |
1744 | Stevens | Surrey. Two players, brothers called Stevens, were billed as going to play for the Surrey and Sussex side against London in 1744. Some sources suggest that neither played. | |
1744 | Tom Faulkner | Addington and Surrey. Born in Surrey, although he lived in the midlands for a time. Played in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side. A prominent single wicket player who is recorded to 1761. Was also a boxer. | |
1744 | Andrews | Slindon and Sussex. Recorded as playing in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side by some sources. | |
1744 | Bartram | Kent. Played for Kent against England in the 1744 match. Described as “a famous bowler”. | |
1744 | Butler | London. Recorded as playing in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side by some sources. | |
1744 | Danes | Kent. Played for Kent against England in the 1744 match. | |
1744 | Hoder | London. Recorded as playing in the 1744 match between London and a Surrey and Sussex side by some sources. | |
1744 | Mills | Kent. From Bromley in Kent. Recorded alongside John Mills as playing in the match between Kent and England in 1744. | |
1745 | Broad | Addington and Surrey. From Dartford in Kent. Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1750. | |
1745 | John Borah | Long Robin’s XI. From Bromley in Kent. Recorded in matches from 1745 until 1749. | |
1745 | Howard | Kent. Born in Kent and mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752. | |
1745 | Robert Lascoe | Bromley and Kent. Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1748. | |
1745 | William Anderson | London. Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752. It is believed a benefit match was held for him in 1753. | |
1745 | Hodge | Long Robin’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1745. | |
1745 | Jacob Mann | Richard Newland’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1745. | |
1745 | Martin | Richard Newland’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1745. | |
1745 | Norton | Richard Newland’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1745. | |
1747 | John Bell | Dartford and Kent. Wicket-keeper from Dartford, who was referred to after his death as “the most noted cricketer in England”. Ran the Eleven Cricketers public house on East Hill in Dartford. | |
1747 | Thomas Bell | Dartford and Kent. Brother of John Bell. Condemned to death in 1762 but later reprieved. | |
1747 | J Mansfield | England.Known to have played in matches in 1749. | |
1747 | John Larkin | Hadlow and Kent. Noted single wicket performer who is first recorded as playing in 1747. | |
1747 | Jones | Hadlow and Kent. Mentioned in match reports from 1747 to 1749. | |
1747 | Joseph Rudd | Sussex. Noted single wicket performer. | |
1747 | Pye | Sussex. Employed by the Duke of Richmond. Noted single wicket performer. | |
1747 | Robert Eures | Bexley and Kent. Lived in London. Known to have been a good batsman who played for England teams. | |
1747 | Thomas Jure | London. Mentioned in match reports from 1747 to 1749. | |
1747 | Allen | Kent and Middlesex. Recorded in one match in 1747. Originally from Dartford. | |
1747 | Henry Venn | England. Evangelical minister born at Barnes, Surrey who is known to have played for an England XI against Surrey in 1747. Was considered one of the best batsmen at Cambridge University. | |
1748 | Durling | Addington and Surrey. Born in Surrey and mentioned in match reports from 1748 to 1761. | |
1748 | Joseph Budd | Employed by the Duke of Richmond, Budd played in matches in 1748 and 1749. | |
1748 | John Capon | London and Surrey. Born in Surrey. Mentioned in match reports from 1748 to 1755. | |
1748 | George Carter | London. Recorded from 1748 to 1749. | |
1748 | Walker | London. Recorded in one single wicket match in 1748. | |
1748 | Robin | From Bromley in Kent and the brother of Robin Colchin (Long Robin). Played alongside his brother in a five-a-side match at the Artillery Ground in August 1748. | |
1749 | John Frame | Dartford and Kent. Arguably the first great fast bowler in cricket history. Frame was born in Surrey but lived at Dartford in Kent and played for Kent sides. He had a long career from 1749 to at least 1774. | |
1749 | Perry | Surrey. Mentioned in match reports from 1749 to 1755. Has been confused with the 1726 player of the same name. | |
1749 | Humphreys | Surrey. Recorded in matches in 1749. | |
1749 | John Calchin | Bromley. From Kent. Convicted at Maidstone in 1762 and transported. Recorded in matches in 1749. | |
1749 | Joseph Hitches | Colchin’s XI. Recorded in 1749. | |
1749 | Thomas Southam | Colchin’s XI. Recorded in 1749. | |
1749 | Robinson | Faulkner’s XI. Recorded in 1749. | |
1750 | Garrett | Kent. Born in Kent and recorded in matches in 1750 and 1751. | |
1750 | Rawlins | Kent. Born in Kent. Mentioned in match reports to 1751. | |
1750 | Robert Bartholomew | Surrey. Ran the White Conduit Tavern for a time. Is known to have played in matches for Surrey sides in 1750. | |
1750 | Thomas Brandon | Dartford and Kent. A noted batsman from Dartford who was mentioned in match reports from 1750 to 1759, regularly taking part in single-wicket contests. Brandon was a shopkeeper in Dartford, and acted as a churchwarden. | |
1750 | Frame | Surrey. John Frame’s brother. Recorded in matches in 1750. | |
1751 | Stephen Harding | Thursley and Chertsey. From Thursley in Surrey. A “good bowler and hard-hitting batsman” mentioned in match reports from 1751 to 1765 and who scored 50 runs as an opening batsman for and England XI against Kent at the Artillery Ground in 1751. | |
1751 | Stephens | Dartford. Mentioned in match reports from 1751 to 1759. | |
1751 | Mathews | England. Recorded in matches in 1751. | |
1751 | Stone | Kent. Recorded in matches in 1751. | |
1751 | Wilden | Kent. Recorded in matches in 1751. | |
1753 | William King | London. Noted as a leading London player in 1753 and 1754. | |
1754 | Parr | Chatham .Recorded in one single wicket match in 1754. | |
1755 | Clowder | London. Recorded in one single wicket match in 1755. | |
1759 | Gill | Buckinghamshire and All-England. Wicket-keeper who played in the first acknowledged first-class match in 1772 and is known to have played for Buckinghamshire in two matches in 1759. No biographical details other than his name are known. | |
1759 | John Edmeads | Chertsey and Surrey. Mentioned in match reports until 1779. | |
1759 | John Haynes | Surrey. Mentioned in match reports from 1759 to 1761. | |
1759 | Thomas Woods | Chertsey and Surrey. Only definite reference is in 1761 but probably played in 1759 for All-England. There is confusion in sources with other players named “Woods”, “John Wood” and “Thomas Wood”. | |
1759 | Allen | Middlesex. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Burchwood | Kent. Noted bowler. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Cheeseman | Sussex. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Gascoigne | London. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Nyland | Sussex. Played in three matches in 1759. Possibly Richard Newland or Richard Nyren. | |
1759 | Saunders | Berkshire. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Goldstone | Dartford and Kent. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Killick | Dartford and Kent. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Potter | Dartford and Kent. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1759 | Wakelin | Dartford and Kent. Played in three matches in 1759. | |
1761 | Shock White | Brentford. Definitely active between 1761 and 1773 but often confused with Thomas White. | |
1761 | Charles Sears | Chertsey. Played two matches in 1761. | |
1761 | William Piper | Chertsey. Appeared in one match in 1761 as a given man for Chertsey. | |
1764 | John Small | Hambledon and Hampshire. Described by John Nyren as “a star of the first magnitude”, master batsman Small is buried in St Peter’s churchyard in his home village of Petersfield. | |
1764 | John Bayton | Hambledon and Hampshire. Noted batsman of the late 1760s whose career apparently ended in the early 1770s. | |
1764 | Peter Stewart | Hambledon and Hampshire. Nicknamed “Buck”, a humorist who was a Hambledon mainstay through the club’s formative period. | |
1764 | Richard Nyren | Hambledon and Hampshire. Cricket’s earliest known left-hander. An outstanding all-rounder who captained the Hambledon team in its heyday. | |
1764 | Thomas Land | Hambledon and Hampshire. Perhaps the original patron of Hambledon cricket who seems to have left the scene before the club was founded. | |
1764 | Thomas Baldwin | Chertsey. Active in the 1760s. | |
1764 | Thomas Ridge | Hambledon and Hampshire. Prominent Hambledon Club member who played in a number of matches to 1775. | |
1764-1777 | William Barber | Hambledon and Hampshire. Noted bowler, probably fast-medium, who played until 1777. | |
1764 | William Hogsflesh | Hambledon and Hampshire. Noted bowler, probably fast-medium, who played until 1775. | |
1764 | Edward Woolgar | Hambledon and Hampshire. Tentative reference in one match in 1764. | |
1764 | John Woolgar | Hambledon and Hampshire. Tentative reference in one match in 1764. | |
1764 | Osmond | Hambledon and Hampshire. Tentative reference in one match in 1764. | |
1765 | Richard Edmeads | Chertsey. Brother of John Edmeads. Recorded in one match in 1765. | |
1767 | Edward Aburrow Jr | Hambledon and Hampshire. Son of Edward Aburrow Sr. A Hampshire regular to 1782. | |
1767 | Henry Rowett | Caterham and Surrey. Patron of Surrey cricket who was chiefly associated with the Caterham club in the 1760s. | |
1767 | Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet | Kent. A leading patron of Kent cricket. | |
1767 | Tom Sueter | Hambledon and Hampshire. Outstanding wicketkeeper-batsman, especially noted for his front foot play. | |
1768 | John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset | Kent. A leading patron of Kent cricket and a useful player in his own right. | |
1768 | Bellchambers | Surrey. Recorded in two matches to 1769. | |
1768 | James Fuggles | Kent. Kent batsman who was last recorded in 1773. | |
1768 | John Boorman | Kent and Essex. Prominent bowler to 1793. | |
1768 | Joseph Miller | Kent. Outstanding batsman who was active until 1783. Some confusion exists regarding his first name, but the majority of sources call him Joseph. | |
1768 | Richard May | Kent. Noted bowler of the 1760s and 1770s. Brother of Thomas May. | |
1768 | Thomas May | Kent. Batsman who played until 1773. Brother of Richard May. | |
1768 | Richard Simmons | Kent. One of the earliest well-known wicketkeepers. Active until 1779. | |
1768 | Will Palmer | Kent and Surrey. Noted batsman to 1776. | |
1768 | Birchet | Surrey. Recorded in two matches in 1768. | |
1768 | Brobham | Dartford and Kent. Recorded in one single wicket match in 1768 and a match for Dartford in 1775. | |
1768 | Foule | Caterham. Recorded as top scorer in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Mandy | Kent. Recorded in one single wicket match in 1768. | |
1768 | Muddle | Kent. Recorded in two matches in 1768. | |
1768 | Smailes | Caterham. Recorded in two matches from 1768 to 1769. | |
1768 | Blake | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Carpenter | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Edward Francis | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | T. Francis | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Golding | Bourne. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Love | Bourne. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Miller | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Twinker | Caterham. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1768 | Ward | Bourne. Tentative reference in one match in 1768. | |
1769 | Lumpy Stevens | Chertsey and Surrey. One of the greatest bowlers of the underarm era. Had a long career from about 1756 to 1789. | |
1769 | Jasper Fish | Kent. Recorded in three matches between 1769 and 1777. | |
1769 | John Wood | Kent. Noted bowler who was active until 1783. Sources have often failed to distinguish between him and John Wood of Surrey. | |
1769 | George Leer | Hambledon and Hampshire. Middle order batsman who was mainly noted for his fielding. | |
1769 | John Minshull | Kent and Surrey. Scorer of the earliest known century in all forms of cricket and a noted batsman in the 1760s and 1770s. | |
1769 | Thomas Brett | Hambledon and Hampshire. Outstanding fast bowler who was acclaimed for his combination of speed and accuracy. | |
1769 | Page | Chertsey and Surrey. Active until 1773. | |
1769 | Thomas Pattenden | Kent.Played in over thirty matches from 1772 to 1783. In some scorecards, he cannot be distinguished from his brother William. | |
1769 | Thomas Quiddington | Chertsey and Surrey. Noted bowler mentioned in reports from 1769 to 1784. His name has also been spelt Quiddenden. | |
1769 | John Wood | Chertsey and Surrey. Noted all-rounder who was active until 1780. Sources have often failed to distinguish between him and John Wood of Kent and Scores and Biographies always calls him Thomas Wood. | |
1769 | William Bowra | Kent and Sussex. Probably the son of John Bowra. Sound middle-order batsman who is believed to have been a good close fielder. | |
1769 | Glazier | Hambledon and Hampshire. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Purdy | Hambledon and Hampshire. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Shepherd | Caterham and Surrey. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Wessing | Caterham and Surrey. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | S. Bartram | Duke of Dorset’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Bishop | Duke of Dorset’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Oliver | Duke of Dorset’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Shearcy | Duke of Dorset’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1769 | Whiting | Duke of Dorset’s XI. Recorded in one match in 1769. | |
1771 | Coleman | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–72. | |
1771 | Collishaw | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–72. | |
1771 | John Thomas de Burgh | Hambledon and Hampshire. Occasional player in the early 1770s. Became the 13th Earl of Clanricarde. | |
1771 | Huythwaite | Nottingham. One match against Sheffield. | |
1771 | Loughman | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–72. | |
1771 | Mew | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–72. | |
1771 | Osguthorpe | Sheffield. One match against Nottingham. | |
1771 | Harry Peckham | Sussex. Occasional player who contributed to the 1774 Laws of Cricket. | |
1771 | Rawson | Nottingham. One match against Sheffield. | |
1771 | Roe | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–1772. | |
1771 | Spurr | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–1772. | |
1771 | Stocks | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–1772. | |
1771 | Troop | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–1772. | |
1771 | Turner | Nottingham. Two known matches, 1771–1772. | |
1771 | Thomas White | Chertsey and Surrey. Noted all-rounder who instigated the Monster Bat Controversy. Retired in 1779. | |
1772 | Gill | Played in one first-class match for an England side in 1772 and is known to have played for Buckinghamshire in two matches in 1759.[42] | |
1772–1773 | James Fuggles | Appeared in four first-class matches, three for England XIs in 1772 and one for Kent in 1773. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1772–1773 | Thomas May | Played in five first-class matches for England XIs and for Kent. Brother of Richard May. | |
1772–1773 | Page | Played once for an England XI in 1772 and once for Surrey in 1773 in first-class matches and is known to have played one other match for Surrey in 1768. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1772–1774 | Childs | Played in eight first-class matches, four for Surrey and four for England XIs. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1772–1774 | John Frame | Played seven first-class matches for Kent, Hampshire and England sides. | |
1772–1775 | William Hogsflesh | 11 first-class matches for Hampshire. | |
1772–1775 | Thomas Ridge | Made five first-class appearances for Hampshire sides. | |
1772–1776 | William Palmer | Played in 17 first-class matches, mainly for Surrey and England XIs. | |
1772–1777 | William Barber | Played in 15 first-class matches for Hampshire. | |
1772–1778 | Thomas Brett | Made 32 first-class appearances for Hampshire. | |
1772–1779 | John Edmeads | Played 17 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. Brother of William Edmeads. | |
1772–1779 | Richard Simmons | Played in 13 first-class matches. | |
1772–1779 | Peter Stewart | Played in 16 first-class matches for Hampshire sides. | |
1772–1780 | Richard May | Made 13 first-class appearances mainly for Kent sides. Brother of Thomas May. | |
1772–1780 | John Minshull | Also known as John Minchin, he played 28 first-class matches. | |
1772–1780 | John Wood | Played in 23 first-class matches, mainly for Surrey. | |
1772–1782 | Edward Aburrow | Played in 44 first-class matches for Hampshire sides. | |
1772–1782 | George Leer | Made 44 first-class appearances for Hampshire sides. | |
1772–1783 | Joseph Miller[C] | Played in 54 first-class matches, most frequently for England and Kent sides. Brother of Richard Miller. | |
1772–1783 | Thomas Pattenden | Played 30 first-class matches, primarily for Kent-based sides. Brother of William Pattenden. | |
1772–1783 | William Yalden | Wicket-keeper who played 44 first-class matches, mainly for Surrey and England XIs | |
1772–1786 | Richard Nyren | Played in 49 first-class matches for Hampshire. Wrote The Cricketers of My Time. | |
1772–1789 | Lumpy Stevens | Played in a total of 83 first-class matches. | |
1772–1789 | Thomas White | A total of 33 appearances for England, Kent and Surrey teams. Involved in the Monster Bat Incident 1771. | |
1772–1790 | Tom Sueter | Played 67 first-class matches, 54 of them for Hampshire. | |
1772–1793 | John Boorman | Played in 55 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. Recorded by CricketArchive as James Boorman. | |
1772–1798 | John Small | Played 111 matches. Father of Jack Small. | |
1773 | Blake | Played in one match for Surrey against Kent. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1773 | John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde | Played in a single first-class match for Surrey. | |
1773 | John Brewer Davis | Played twice for Kent before being knighted in September 1773. | |
1773 | Jasper Fish | Played a single first-class match for a Kent XI at Sevenoaks Vine. Is known to have played in two other matches between 1769 and 1777, and was buried at Sevenoaks in 1791. | |
1773 | M. Lewis | Played twice for Surrey. Other than his surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1773 | Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet | Played in two first-class matches for Kent sides. More significant as a major patron of cricket in Kent. | |
1773 | Read | Played once for an England XI against Hampshire. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1773 | John Wheeler | A single first-class appearance for Kent. Played in one other match for a London side in 1775. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1773–1776 | T. Davis | Played six first-class matches for Hampshire as well as one other match for Hambledown Town. Other than his surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1773–1778 | Samuel Colchin | Made 10 first-class appearances, five for England XIs, four for Kent and one for Hampshire. Nephew of Robert Colchin. | |
1773–1778 | Constantine Phillips | Played in three first-class matches, two for England XIs and one for Surrey. | |
1773–1781 | Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville | A leading patron of Surrey cricket. Played in 25 first-class matches. | |
1773–1783 | James Bayley | Made four first-class appearances for Hampshire XIs. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1773–1783 | John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset | Made 23 appearances in first-class matches and was an important patron of the game. | |
1773–1783 | John Wood | Played in 12 first-class matches for Kent and England sides. | |
1773–1788 | Henry Attfield | Played in 20 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. | |
1773–1789 | William Bartholomew | Played in four first-class matches, two for Surrey, one for Chertsey and one for an England XI. | |
1773–1790 | Francis Booker | 45 first-class appearances, mainly for England XIs and Kent sides. | |
1773–1790 | Robert Stone | Played in 10 first-class matches. | |
1773–1793 | Richard Francis | Played 47 first-class matches. | |
1773–1793 | Richard Newman | Made 19 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent, Essex-based sides and MCC. | |
1773–1797 | James Aylward | 107 appearances, mainly for Hampshire, Kent and England XIs. | |
1773–1797 | William Bullen | Played 113 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and England XIs. | |
1773–1797 | Edward Hussey | 18 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and MCC sides. | |
1773–1797 | George Louch | Played in 122 first-class matches for a wide variety of sides, with 39 matches played for MCC. | |
1773–1803 | Richard Purchase | Made 113 first-class appearances. | |
1774 | Richard Miller[C] | Played in one first-class match for Surrey. Brother of Joseph Miller. | |
1774 | Waller | Played twice for Kent in first-class matches during 1774 and is known to have played in two club matches for Maidstone against Kent in 1777. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1774–1776 | Thomas Quiddington | Played in four matches for Surrey. | |
1774–1778 | Muggeridge | Played in four first-class matches for Surrey sides and twice in club matches for Coulsdon Cricket Club, once in 1775 and once in 1784. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1774–1794 | William Brazier | 50 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1775 | William Edmeads | Played one first-class match for Surrey. Brother of John Edmeads. | |
1775 | Francis | A single first-class match for Hampshire. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1775–1792 | William Bowra | Made 50 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and England XIs | |
1775–1798 | Thomas Taylor | Played in 102 first-class matches, most frequently for Hampshire. | |
1776–1777 | John Bayton | Played in two first-class matches, once for Kent in 1776 and once for an England XI in 1777. | |
1776–1784 | Richard Aubrey Veck | Played in 36 first-class matches, mainly for Hampshire sides. | |
1777 | Baker | Played one match for Hampshire. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1777–1781 | Lamborn | Played in 22 first-class matches. Was featured in The Cricketers of My Time. | |
1777–1781 | Pemmell | Played in three first-class matches, two for England XIs and one for Kent, as well as two other matches for Kent against Maidstone in 1777. Other than his surname, which is also recorded by as Pemell and Pennell, no biographical information is known. | |
1777–1789 | Noah Mann | Made 56 first-class appearances, 39 of which were for Hampshire. Father of Noah Mann junior. | |
1777–1792 | Robert Clifford | 71 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1777–1794 | William Bedster | 59 first-class appearances for a variety of sides. | |
1778 | Boltwood | Recorded in one match for an England XI against Chertsey. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1778 | Henry Bonham | Played a single first-class match for Hampshire. | |
1778 | Irons | Recorded in one match for an England XI against Chertsey. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1778 | Mansfield | Recorded in one match for an England XI against Chertsey. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1778 | Polden | Recorded in one match for an England XI against Chertsey. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1778 | Thomas Swayne | Played in one first-class as well as club matches for Chertsey. | |
1778–1781 | Mills | Played in nine first-class matches. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1779–1780 | Berwick | Played in six first-class matches. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1779–1783 | Benjamin Remington | Played in 13 first-class matches. Brother of Michael and Thomas Remington | |
1780 | Gibson | Played twice for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1780–1781 | Thomas Remington | Four first-class appearances. Brother of Benjamin and Michael Remington. | |
1780–1782 | John Freemantle | Played in seven first-class matches for Hampshire. Elder brother of Andrew Freemantle. | |
1780–1786 | William Pattenden | Played five times, all for Kent-based sides. Younger brother of Thomas Pattenden. | |
1780–1787 | Richard Stanford | Played in eight first-class matches for Kent sides. | |
1780–1791 | Richard Hosmer | Made 18 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1781 | Hodges | A single first-class appearance for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1781 | Holness | A single first-class match for East Kent. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1781 | T. Skinner | A single first-class match for Hampshire. Other than his surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1781 | Webb | Five first-class matches for Kent sides. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1781–1782 | Hogben | Six appearances in 1781 and 1782 for Kent sides. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1781–1783 | T. Martin | Two first-class matches, one for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI and one for East Kent. Other than his surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1781–1791 | Michael Remington | Made seven first-class appearances. Brother of Benjamin and Thomas Remington. | |
1782 | W. Hall | One match for Hampshire. Other than his surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1782–1796 | Joey Ring | 89 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent and England XIs. Brother of George Ring. | |
1782–1798 | David Harris | A total of 78 first-class appearances, most frequently for Hampshire and England sides. | |
1783–1786 | Couchman | Two first-class appearances, one for West Kent in 1783 and one for Kent in 1786. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1783–1786 | Townsend | Played in five first-class matches, twice for England XIs and three times for Kent sides as well as in two other matches for Kent in 1777. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1783–1795 | Stephen Amherst | 31 appearances, mainly for Kent. An important patron of the game in Kent. | |
1783–1800 | James Wells | Played in 21 first-class matches, including 10 for Surrey and 7 for Hampshire. Brother of John Wells. | |
1784–1787 | Davidson | Three first-class appearances, one for each of England, Hornchurch and Essex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1784–1788 | J. Cole | Two first-class matches, one for Hampshire in 1784 and one for and England XI in 1788. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1784–1810 | Jack Small | Played 144 matches, mainly for England and Hampshire sides. Son of John Small. | |
1786 | Collier | One match for Kent Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1786 | Finch | One first-class match for Kent. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1786 | Isaac Hatch | A single first-class match for Kent. | |
1786–1787 | John Dampier | Three first-class matches for the White Conduit Club. | |
1786–1787 | Hawkins | Four first-class appearances, including two for Hampshire, one for White Conduit Club and one for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1786–1790 | Henry Crosoer | Eight first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1786–1792 | George Monson | A total of 10 first-class appearances. | |
1786–1794 | Gilbert East | Made 12 appearances in first-class matches. | |
1786–1795 | George T. Boult | Made 20 first-class appearances. | |
1786–1802 | Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond | A founder member of MCC, Lennox played in 46 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC, England sides and his own side. He was a guarantor for Thomas Lord when he established the first Lord’s ground in 1787. | |
1786–1802 | Harry Walker | 101 first-class appearances, most frequently for Surrey. Brother of John and Tom Walker. | |
1786–1804 | George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea | Played in 128 first-class matches. A founder member of MCC and guarantor for Thomas Lord during the establishment of Lord’s. | |
1786–1810 | Tom Walker | Made 177 first-class appearances, most frequently for Surrey. Brother of Harry and John Walker. | |
1786–1816 | William Fennex | Made 88 first-class appearances for a variety of teams, including playing 41 times for England XIs and 13 times for Middlesex. | |
1772–1793 | John Boorman | Played in 55 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. Recorded by CricketArchive as James Boorman. | |
1772–1798 | John Small | Played 111 matches. Father of Jack Small. | |
1772–1789 | Lumpy Stevens | Played in a total of 83 first-class matches. | |
1772–1790 | Tom Sueter | Played 67 first-class matches, 54 of them for Hampshire. | |
1773–1788 | Henry Attfield | Played in 20 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. | |
1773–1797 | James Aylward | 107 appearances, mainly for Hampshire, Kent and England XIs. | |
1773–1789 | William Bartholomew | Played in four first-class matches, two for Surrey, one for Chertsey and one for an England XI. | |
1773–1790 | Francis Booker | 45 first-class appearances, mainly for England XIs and Kent sides. | |
1773–1797 | William Bullen | Played 113 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and England XIs. | |
1773–1793 | Richard Francis | Played 47 first-class matches | |
1773–1797 | Edward Hussey | 18 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and MCC sides. | |
1773–1797 | George Louch | Played in 122 first-class matches for a wide variety of sides, with 39 matches played for MCC. | |
1773–1793 | Richard Newman | Made 19 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent, Essex-based sides and MCC. | |
1773–1803 | Richard Purchase | Made 113 first-class appearances. | |
1773–1790 | Robert Stone | Played in 10 first-class matches. | |
1774–1794 | William Brazier | 50 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1775–1792 | William Bowra | Made 50 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and England XIs | |
1775–1798 | Thomas Taylor | Played in 102 first-class matches, most frequently for Hampshire. | |
1777–1794 | William Bedster | 59 first-class appearances for a variety of sides. | |
1777–1792 | Robert Clifford | 71 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1777–1789 | Noah Mann | Made 56 first-class appearances, 39 of which were for Hampshire. Father of Noah Mann junior. | |
1780–1791 | Richard Hosmer | Made 18 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1780–1787 | Richard Stanford | Played in eight first-class matches for Kent sides. | |
1781–1791 | Michael Remington | Made seven first-class appearances. Brother of Benjamin and Thomas Remington. | |
1782–1798 | David Harris | A total of 78 first-class appearances, most frequently for Hampshire and England sides. | |
1782–1796 | Joey Ring | 89 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent and England XIs. Brother of George Ring. | |
1783–1795 | Stephen Amherst | 31 appearances, mainly for Kent. An important patron of the game in Kent. | |
1783–1800 | James Wells | Played in 21 first-class matches, including 10 for Surrey and 7 for Hampshire. Brother of John Wells. | |
1784–1788 | J. Cole | Two first-class matches, one for Hampshire in 1784 and one for an England XI in 1788. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1784–1787 | Davidson | Three first-class appearances, one for each of England, Hornchurch and Essex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1784–1810 | Jack Small | Played 144 matches, mainly for England and Hampshire sides. Son of John Small. | |
1786–1795 | George T. Boult | Made 20 first-class appearances. | |
1786–1790 | Henry Crosoer | Eight first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. | |
1786–1787 | John Dampier | Three first-class matches for the White Conduit Club. | |
1786–1794 | Gilbert East | Made 12 appearances in first-class matches. | |
1786–1816 | William Fennex | Made 88 first-class appearances for a variety of teams, including playing 41 times for England XIs and 13 times for Middlesex. | |
1786–1804 | George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea | Played in 128 first-class matches. A founder member of MCC and guarantor for Thomas Lord during the establishment of Lord’s. | |
1786–1787 | Hawkins | Four first-class appearances, including two for Hampshire, one for White Conduit Club and one for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1786–1802 | Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond | A founder member of MCC, Lennox played in 46 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC, England sides and his own side. He was a guarantor for Thomas Lord when he established the first Lord’s ground in 1787. | |
1786–1792 | George Monson | A total of 10 first-class appearances. | |
1786–1802 | Harry Walker | 101 first-class appearances, most frequently for Surrey. Brother of John and Tom Walker. | |
1786–1810 | Tom Walker | Made 177 first-class appearances, most frequently for Surrey. Brother of Harry and John Walker. | |
1787–1793 | W. Allen | Three first-class matches, including one for Essex, one for Middlesex and one for Hornchurch Cricket Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1794 | Thomas Assheton Smith I | 43 appearances, mainly for MCC and Hampshire. | |
1787–1793 | Barker | Four first-class matches, two for Essex, one for Hornchurch and one for R Leigh’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1821 | Billy Beldham | Played in 189 first-class matches as a professional. Was considered the leading batsman of his era. Brother of George Beldham. | |
1787 | Abraham Boult | One first-class appearance for Middlesex. Other than a name, no biographical information is known. | |
1787 | Z. Boult | One first-class appearance for Middlesex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1790 | Peter Burrell, 1st Baron Gwydyr | Seven first-class appearances. | |
1787–1793 | Butcher | Made 23 first-class appearances for a variety of sides, including eight for Surrey. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787 | Butterly | One first-class match for TA Smith’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1791 | Thomas Clark | Made seven first-class appearances, six for Hornchurch and one for Essex. | |
1787–1790 | Clements | Made five first-class appearances, four for Honrchurch and one for Essex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1788 | Davy | Played in four first-class matches, including two for Surrey, one for the Earl of Whinchilsea’s XI and one for White Conduit Club. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1787–1790 | Dean | Played in four first-class matches, three for Kent sides and once for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1787–1793 | Robert Denn | 10 first-class matches, mostly for Hornchurch and Essex sides. | |
1787–1795 | G. Drummond | Played in seven first-class matches for a variety of sides – never more than once for the same team. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. | |
1787–1792 | George Dupuis | Played in four first-class matches. | |
1787 | Gibbs | A single first-class appearance for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1792 | George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly | Played in three first-class matches. Father of Charles Gordon. | |
1787–1801 | N. Graham | Played in 53 first-class matches, most frequently for Middlesex and sides associated with MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1797 | Thomas Ingram | Played in 21 first-class matches for a variety of sides, most commonly those associated with Hornchurch, Essex and Surrey. | |
1787 | Jones | One match for Essex. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1798 | John Lister Kaye | Made eight first-class appearances, five of which were for MCC. | |
1787–1795 | Richard Lawrence | Played in 12 first-class matches, mostly for Oldfield or Berkshire. | |
1787–1816 | Thomas Lord | Played in 59 first-class matches, but is more notable for establishing Lord’s as a cricket ground in 1787. | |
1787–1793 | J. Martin | Made 10 first-class appearances, mostly for Hornchurch and Essex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1789 | Murray | Played three first-class matches, two for Hornchurch and one for an Essex side. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1817 | John Nyren | Played in 16 first-class matches, but is more notable as an author. | |
1787 | Oliver | Played once for Middlesex in first-class matches and is known to have played in a 22-a-side match in 1803. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1796 | John Pilcher | Played in 31 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent sides. | |
1787–1793 | J. Russell | Six first-class matches, mainly for Hornchurch. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787 | C. Slater | Three first-class matches, two for Middlesex and one for a White Conduit Club side, as well as one other match for Berkshire in 1785. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1798 | Stanhope | Six matches, four for Middlesex and two for MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1791 | George Talbot | Played in 20 first-class matches. | |
1787–1815 | John Wells | Made 149 first-class appearances, including 55 for Surrey. Brother of James Wells. | |
1787 | J. Weston | Made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex. | |
1787–1792 | W. White | Played in ten first-class matches, eight of which were for Middlesex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1787–1797 | Richard Wyatt | Played in 20 first-class matches. | |
1788–1792 | Annett | Six appearances, including four for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1788–1803 | John Crawte | A total of 57 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent, Surrey and England XIs. | |
1788–1793 | Henry Fitzroy | Made 41 first-class appearances, most frequently for MCC. | |
1788–1810 | Andrew Freemantle | Made 134 first-class appearances, most frequently for England XIs and Hampshire teams. | |
1788–1789 | Horsey | Played in two matches for Hampshire sides. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1788–1789 | Hunt | Played in four first-class matches, two for MCC and one each for Hampshire and an England XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1788–1792 | J. Neale | Played in three first-class and one other match for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1788 | Nicholson | Played in one match for Kent. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1788 | Small | One match for a Kent side against England. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1788–1806 | Henry Stewart | Played three first-class matches for Hampshire. Brother of John Stewart. | |
1788 | Windsor | One appearance for an N to Z team. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1795 | Charles Anguish | 32 appearances, mainly for MCC. | |
1789 | Bates | One appearance for East Kent. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1813 | Hon. Edward Bligh | Played in 76 first-class matches, mainly for MCC, England XIs and Kent. Brother of John Bligh, part of the Darnley family which was later influential in the development of Kent County Cricket Club. | |
1789–1796 | John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley | Played in 24 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and MCC. Father of John Duncan Bligh and brother of the Hon. Edward Bligh and part of the Darnley family which was later influential in the development of Kent County Cricket Club. | |
1789 | Bonick | One match for Surrey. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1803 | Thomas Boxall | Played in 89 first-class matches, mainly for England XIs and for Kent. | |
1789–1801 | Butler | Made 13 first-class appearances, seven of which were for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1792 | Cantrell | Played in nine matches for Middlesex, seven of which are deemed first-class. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789 | Carpenter | One first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1791 | Carr | Four first-class matches, three for Hornchurch and one for Essex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1795 | J. Church | Made three first-class appearances, two for East Kent and one for MCC. Kent. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1809 | Dale | Nine first-class appearances, eight of which were for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1789–1793 | George Dehaney | A total of 16 first-class appearances, most frequently playing for MCC sides. | |
1789 | Flint | One match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no other biographical information is known. | |
1789 | Francis Foster | One match for Hampshire. | |
1789–1793 | John Gouldstone | Twelve first-class matches for Hornchurch, Essex sides and for one organised by Richard Leigh. Gouldstone, whose name has also been written as Goldstone or, possibly, Goldswain,[b] was christened at Ingatestone in 1764 but no other biographical details are known. | |
1789 | Grinstead | One match for a Kent XI at Bourne Paddock. Also known as Greenstreet by Haygarth, no other biographical information is known. | |
1789–1797 | Edward Hale | Played in three first-class matches for Hampshire. | |
1789–1790 | Higgs | Played in three first-class matches, two for Hornchurch and one for an Essex team. Other than a surname, which is also recorded as Hicks, no biographical information is known. | |
1789 | Kennett | Played a single match for East Kent. | |
1789 | J Leggatte | A single known first-class match, for the Gentlemen of England against Middlesex. Is known to have played one other match for MCC against West Sussex in 1790. Other than a surname, which has two possible spellings, no biographical information is known. | |
1789 | Matthews | One first-class appearance for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789 | W. Palmer | Seven first-class matches, mainly for Kent-based sides. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1798 | Thomas Scott | Played 29 matches. | |
1789–1809 | Thomas Shackle | 29 first-class matches, most frequently for Middlesex. | |
1789–1793 | John Stevens | Played in 11 first-class matches for Essex and Hornchurch sides. | |
1789–1797 | Robert Turner | 21 first-class cricket, most frequently for Middlesex. | |
1789–1809 | W. Turner | Played in 15 first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1789 | Vincent | Three first-class matches, one for Surrey, one for an England XI and one for the Gentlemen of England, all in 1789. Is known to have played four other matches for Surrey sides between 1789 and 1802. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1806 | John Walker | Played in 52 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey. Brother of Harry and Tom Walker. | |
1789–1797 | White | Played in three first-class matches, two for Hampshire and one for Kent. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1789–1790 | Wood | Played twice for East Kent. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | R. Beeston | One match for Middlesex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1790–1799 | W. Beeston | Four matches, two for Middlesex sides, one for Old Etonians and one for an England XI. Brother of John Beeston. No first name or dates are known. | |
1790–1793 | Hon. Robert Brudenell | Nine matches as an amateur between, five of which were for MCC. | |
1790 | Hon. Edward Capel | Three matches, two for MCC and one for an England XI. | |
1790 | Clarke | A single appearance for Middlesex against MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790–1801 | Richard Fielder | Played in 20 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent and for England XIs. | |
1790 | French | One match for the Earl of Darnley’s XI. Other than a surname, no other biographical information is known. | |
1790–1792 | Grange | Played in eight first-class matches, seven for Middlesex sides and once for a Gentlemen of England XI against Old Etonians. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | John Grover | One match for MCC. | |
1790–1816 | John Hammond | Played in 123 first-class matches, most frequently for England XIs, including the first two Gentlemen v Players fixtures. | |
1790–1808 | George Leycester | Played in 50 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC and Surrey. | |
1790–1794 | Thomas V. R. Nicoll | 12 matches, mainly for MCC sides. | |
1790–1793 | W. Oxley | Played in eight first-class matches, mostly for Hornchurch and Essex sides. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | Packer | One match for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | Thomas Selby | One first-class match for West Kent. | |
1790–1791 | Simmonds | Three first-class matches for Hornchurch. Other than a surname, which has two possible spellings, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | Talmash | One first-class match for Middlesex. Other than a surname, which is recorded at Talmege by CricketArchive and CricInfo, no biographical information is known. | |
1790–1793 | Tyson | Four first-class appearances, three for MCC and one for Old Etonians. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | Venner | Made a single first-class appearance for East Kent. Recorded as Kennett by CricketAchive, other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790 | Walker | One first-class match for East Kent. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1790–1808 | T. Webb | Played six first-class matches, all for Middlesex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1793 | Henry Hervey Aston | Thirteen appearances, mainly for MCC. | |
1791–1792 | Richard Barry, 7th Earl of Barrymore | Two appearances for Brighton Cricket Club. | |
1791–1825 | Lord Frederick Beauclerk | A key figure in the early years of MCC and considered “one of the best single-wicket cricketers of his time”. Played in 130 first-class matches. | |
1791–1795 | William Browning | Played in one first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent in 1791 and one for Kent in 1795. Brother of T Browning. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1810 | David Collins | Six first-class matches. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1804 | Charles Cumberland | 26 first-class matches, mainly for MCC sides. | |
1791–1812 | John Goldham | Played 26 first-class matches, generally for teams associated with Middlesex or MCC. | |
1791–1795 | Goodhew | Played in three first-class matches for Kent. Is known to have played one other match for a London side in 1797 and six matches in 1800, two for Rochester against MCC and four for Kent sides against England XIs in matches where Kent fielded up to 23 players. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1792 | Gregory | Five appearances in first-class matches for Brighton Cricket Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1791 | William Harbord, 2nd Baron Suffield | Three first-class matches. | |
1791 | Hyde | One first-class for Brighton. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1792 | Thomas Jutten | Played in five first-class matches for Brighton. | |
1791–1792 | Thomas Liffen | Played in five first-class matches for Brighton. Other than his name, no biographical details are known. | |
1791–1793 | John Littler | Played in eight first-class matches, primarily for Essex and Hornchurch. | |
1791 | J. Maddox | A single first-class match for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1792 | J. Merchant | Played five times for Brighton. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791 | John Miller | Played one match for Old Etonians. | |
1791–1792 | Alexander Pitcairn | Nine first-class appearances. | |
1791–1793 | Sale | Four first-class matches, two for Old Etonians and two for Berkshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1792 | R. Stewart | Played two first-class matches, once for the Gentlemen of England and once for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1792 | E. Streeter | Played twice for Brighton in first-class matches and twice in other matches for the same side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791 | C. Towell | Played in one first-class and three other matches for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791–1794 | Sackville Tufton, 9th Earl of Thanet | Played in five first-class matches. Brother of Henry and John Tufton. | |
1791–1792 | John Vallance | Five first-class matches for Brighton. Brother of Philip Vallance. | |
1791–1792 | Philip Vallance | Six first-class appearances for Brighton. Brother of John Vallance. | |
1791–1793 | Richard Welch | Played in seven first-class matches. | |
1791–1816 | W. Wells | Played in nine first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1791 | Jacob White | A single first-class match for Middlesex. | |
1792 | Blunt | One match for MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | Capron | Played in three first-class matches for Brighton Cricket Club and in other matches for teams in the Brighton area between 1790 and 1792. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1793 | Thomas Colyear, 4th Earl of Portmore | Recorded as Lord Milsington on scorecards. Made three first-class appearances. | |
1792–1795 | J. Finch | Played in 13 first-class matches, most commonly for Oldfield or Berkshire. Other than a surname, no other biographical information is known. | |
1792–1795 | S. Gill | Played in 11 first-class matches for Oldfield Cricket Club and Berkshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | John Goldsmith | One match for Surrey. | |
1792–1810 | James Harding | Played in 36 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. Brother of John Harding. | |
1792 | Hart | Known to have played in one match for Brighton. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1793 | Harvey | Played in four first-class matches, two for each of Hornchurch and Essex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | Hudson | Played in two matches for Brighton, one of which is considered first-class. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | Thomas Lloyd | Played in a single match for Berkshire. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1795 | Monk | Made ten first-class appearances, seven for Oldfield and three for Berkshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1797 | Munday | Played two first-class matches for Hampshire and one other match in 1796. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | Priest | One match for Brighton. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1793 | Robert Quarme | Four first-class matches, three for Berkshire and one for Oldfield. | |
1792–1811 | Thomas Ray | Made 72 first-class appearances, mainly for England and Middlesex sides. | |
1792–1819 | Robert Robinson | Played 111 matches, most frequently appearing for Surrey or England XIs. | |
1792 | D. Sharpe | One first-class match for Brighton. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1795 | Sir John Shelley, 6th Baronet | Eight first-class appearances. | |
1792–1800 | James Smith | Seven first-class matches. | |
1792–1797 | John Stewart | Played twice for Hampshire. Brother of Henry Stewart. | |
1792–1802 | Sylvester | Made 15 first-class appearances, mainly for Middlesex and sides linked to MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1794 | Thompson | Nine first-class matches, six for Oldfield and three for Berkshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792–1795 | Timber | Made 10 first-class appearances, eight for Oldfield and two for Berkshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1792 | Sir George Wombwell, 2nd Baronet | One first-class match for MCC. | |
1793–1798 | Zachariah Button | Played in two first-class matches. | |
1793–1795 | Carter | Four first-class matches played, two for Oldfield Cricket Club, one for Berkshire and one for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793 | Groombridge | Two first-class matches, one for Hornchurch and one for an Essex XI. Is known to have played one other match for a London side in 1789. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793–1816 | J. Hampton | Played 45 first-class matches, including 18 for Surrey. Brother of Harry Hampton but, other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1793 | E. Jones | A single match for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. Jones was the vicar of Greetham in Rutland. | |
1793 | Luck | Played in three first-class matches for Kent and is known to have played in one match in 1800 for Woolwich Cricket Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793–1815 | Thomas Mellish | 40 first-class matches. | |
1793 | Miles | Played a single first-class match for an Essex side in 1793. Is known to have played other matches for Hornchurch in 1791. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793–1795 | Edward Morant | Played in three first-class matches, two of them for Oldfield. | |
1793 | Sadler | A single match for R Leigh’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793–1797 | Scott | Played in three matches for MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793 | Spencer | A single first-class match for Hornchurch. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1793–1801 | Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet | Played in 62 first-class matches. Brother of John and Sackville Tufton | |
1793–1798 | John Tufton | Made 48 first-class appearances. Brother of Henry and Sackville Tufton. | |
1793–1808 | Robert Walpole | Played in three matches for three different teams. | |
1794–1808 | John Beeston | Ten first-class appearances, mainly for Middlesex sides. Also known as James Beeston. Brother of W Beeston. | |
1794–1795 | John Beldham | Three first-class appearances for Surrey. | |
1794 | Bexley | Played in one first-class match for Oldfield Cricket Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1795 | John Burgess | Made two first-class appearances, one for Kent and one for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1807 | Gates | Played in eight first-class matches, mainly for Oldfield Cricket Club. Seven of his matches took place between 1794 and 1795, with a single match for MCC following in 1807. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1810 | John Lambert | Nine first-class appearances, mainly for sides connected to MCC. | |
1794 | Rubegall | One first-class match for Middlesex. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1796 | Thomas Twistleton | Appeared in four first-class matches for four separate teams. | |
1794 | West | Played twice for Oldfield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1795 | Wheeler | Played three times for Middlesex sides. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1794–1815 | Edward Winter | Made 12 first-class appearances, six of them for Oldfield. | |
1795–1817 | William Barton | 37 matches for a wide variety of sides. | |
1795 | Bliss | One match for a Surrey side. Described as Bliss of Ripley. Other than this detail and a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Brades | One first-class match for Oldfield Cricket Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Harry Bridger | One first-class match for Middlesex. Other than his name, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | T. Browning | One first-class match for Kent. Brother of William Browning. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Downham | One first-class appearance for R Leigh’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known. | |
1795 | J. Drew | Two first-class appearances in 1795 for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI as well as three appearances in other matches for MCC in the same year. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. | |
1795 | Hooker | Three first-class matches, one for each of Kent, R Leigh’s XI and the Earl of Darnley’s XI. Played other matches between 1799 and 1807 for Rochester and for Kent teams, including six matches against England when Kent fielded up to 23 players in each match. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Marclew | Played one match for Sir Horatio Mann’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Park | One first-class match for MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | T. Payne | One first-class appearance for Surrey and four appearances in other matches for the side between 1802 and 1803. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1795–1796 | Frederic Reynolds | Played in two first-class matches. More notable as a playwright. | |
1795–1797 | J Rice | Played in four first-class matches and 18 other matches, most frequently in other matches for the Thursday Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | C. Russell | A single match for an England XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1795 | Soane | Two first-class matches, one for C Lennox’s XI and one for an England XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1795–1808 | Arthur Upton | Made 36 appearances in first-class matches, most commonly for England XIs and MCC teams. | |
1795–1826 | Charles Warren | Played in 23 first-class matches. | |
1795–1800 | R. Whitehead | Played in 14 matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1796 | Robert Ayling | Two appearances for Kent. Brother of William Ayling. | |
1796 | Edward Heneage | Played in one first-class match for a Surrey side. | |
1796–1807 | Denzil Onslow | Seven first-class appearances for six separate teams. Father of Denzil Onslow junior. | |
1796 | C. Ridet | Played in a single match for Surrey. Other than a surname, which has two possible spellings, and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1796 | George Ring | Two first-class appearances for England XIs. Brother of Joey Ring. | |
1796 | George Shepheard | A single match for Surrey. | |
1796 | Eli Small | One match for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. | |
1796 | Turnbull | Two first-class matches for Surrey. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797–1818 | John Bennett | Played in 61 first-class matches, mainly for England XIs and for Hampshire. | |
1797 | Brown | One match for C Lennox’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Anthony Buller | One first-class appearance for C Lennox’s XI. | |
1797–1816 | Thomas Burgoyne | Made 17 first-class appearances for a variety of sides. | |
1797–1803 | Clair | Two matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Christopher Codrington | Played in five first-class matches. Changed his name to Christopher Bethell-Codrington in November 1797. | |
1797–1807 | G. Cooper | Six first-class appearances as well as playing in other matches for MCC. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon | One first-class match for C Lennox’s XI. | |
1797–1798 | Charles Douglas, 3rd Baron Douglas | Four first-class appearances for sides associated with MCC. | |
1797–1801 | John Gibbons | Twelve first-class appearances for teams associated with MCC. | |
1797 | W. Gunnell | One first-class match for an England XI and a club match for Mitcham in 1813. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Hall | Played in one first-class match for C Lennox’s XI and is known to have played one other match for a London side in 1789. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Knowles | A sole first-class match for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI as well as non-first-class matches for Hertfordshire, and Thursday Club sides. Other than his surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797–1813 | Sir Henry Martin, 2nd Baronet | Played in seven first-class matches. In cricketing sources his surname is frequently spelled Marten. | |
1797–1798 | May | Played in four matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch | Played in three first-class matches. | |
1797 | Sanderson | One match for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797–1799 | Robert Stevens | Three first-class appearances. | |
1797–1826 | John Tanner | Played 45 first-class matches. | |
1797 | Wilson | A single match for the Earl of Winchilsea’s XI. Other than surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1797 | Witcher | Played a sole first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1798–1820 | Thomas Assheton Smith II | 40 appearances, mainly for England XI, MCC and Hampshire. | |
1798–1803 | James Bennett | Five matches, three for Hampshire. Cousin of John Bennett. | |
1798–1804 | George Booth | Made eight first-class appearances, five of which were for England XIs. | |
1798 | Briden | One first-class match for Surrey. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1798 | Benjamin Clifton | Eight first-class appearances, all in 1798. Five were for MCC. | |
1798 | Grinham | Played in two matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname (which has two possible spellings), no biographical information is known. | |
1798–1808 | Peregrine Maitland | Made 24 first-class appearances. | |
1798 | Williams | Three first-class matches, two for MCC and one for an England XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1798 | Wooldridge | One match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1799–1805 | Hockley | Six first-class matches for a variety of sides, including both Surrey and Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1799 | Stephen Lushington | Played in three first-class matches. | |
1799–1800 | Woodroffe | Played in four first-class matches. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. | |
1799 | Lord Yarmouth | Appeared once for Surrey and once for an England XI. |