List of English cricketers (1841–1850)

This is a list of cricketers who played first-class cricket in England in matches between the 1841 and 1850 seasons. The sport of cricket had acquired most of its modern features by this time and roundarm bowling was firmly established.

More county cricket clubs began to become established during this period, following the establishment of Sussex County Cricket Club in 1839. Clubs were formally established in Nottinghamshire, Kent and Surrey, all of which remain first-class counties today. These teams competed against each other and other teams, although the County Championship was not formally established until 1890.

The players included are those known to have played in matches which were given retrospective first-class status between 1841 and 1850 inclusive.

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Name

Seasons

Comments

Ref

Charles Abbott

1844

Played a single match for Surrey.

Earl of Aboyne

1818–1843

Played 33 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC. Styled as Lord Strathavon between 1794 and 1836 and the Earl of Aboyne from 1836 to 1853.

Tom Adams

1836–1858

Played 157 first-class matches, mainly for Kent. Laid down the wicket at the Bat and Ball Ground in Gravesend in 1845 which was used by Kent for county matches between 1849 and 1971.

John Adamthwaite

1845

Played a single first-class match for Manchester Cricket Club, for whom he is known to have played between 1832 and 1845

Montague Ainslie

1843–1849

Made a total of 10 first-class appearances, eight of which were for Oxford University.

Benjamin Aislabie

1808–1841

56 first-class matches for a range of teams, with 20 appearances for MCC. Secretary of MCC between 1822 and 1842 and President in 1823–24.

James Aitken

1848–1850

Played in five first-class matches for Oxford University, captaining the side in the 1850 University Match.

Caledon Alexander

1849

Made one first-class appearance for MCC.

George Anderson

1850–1869

Played in a total of 99 first-class matches, primarily for Yorkshire sides, the North, England and England.

Robert Anderson

1837–1841

Played in three matches for MCC.

Henry Andrews

1849–1863

Played in 42 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent.

Thomas Anson

1839–1862

Played in 44 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge University, MCC and various Gentlemen's sides.

Robert Antrobus

1850–1866

Played regularly for I Zingari and MCC but only made two first-class appearances.

George Armitage

1849–1853

Made ten first-class appearances, including six for Yorkshire XIs and three for the North.

Charles Arnold

1843–1857

Played for Cambridge-based sides in 20 first-class matches. Brother of Mark Arnold.

Mark Arnold

1848–1855

Made four first-class appearances for the Cambridge Town club. Brother of Charles Arnold.

Aspinall

1844

Made a single first-class appearance for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.

Henry Attenburrow

1847–1848

Played in two first-class matches, one for Nottinghamshire and one for Nottingham.

George Attfield

1845–1856

Made eight first-class appearances, including five for the Surrey Club and two for the Gentlemen of Surrey and Sussex. Brother of William Attfield.

William Attfield

1845

Played in one first-class match for the West Of England side. Brother of George Attfield.

Edward Austen

1844

Played in a single first-class match for MCC

Preston Austin

1848

Clergyman who played once for Cambridge University.

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Seasons

Comments

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Alfred Baillie

1850–1857

Made six first-class appearances, all for MCC, as well as playing in a large number of other matches, prominently for I Zingari. Brother of Duncan Baillie.

Duncan Baillie

1850

Played once for MCC in a first-class match, as well as making a number of appearances in other matches, often for I Zingari. Brother of Alfred Baillie.

William Baker

1846–1853

Played seven matches for Surrey.

William de Chair Baker

1841–1853

Played 22 first-class matches, mainly for Kent, and was one of the organisers of the first Canterbury Cricket Weeks, going on to manage the week from 1847 until his death, and being involved in the management of Kent county sides.

William Baldock

1842–1849

Played in eight first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of Kent. His son and grandson, both also named William, played first-class cricket.

Samuel Baldwinson

1844–1851

Played in 14 first-class matches, mainly for Yorkshire sides.

Edward Banbury

1846

Played in a single first-class match for MCC.

Edward Banks

1842–1847

Played in 17 first-class matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of William Banks.

William Banks

1843–1848

Played ten matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of Edward Banks.

Elphinstone Barchard

1846–1848

Played in nine first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.

George Barfoot

1842–1845

Played seven times for Hampshire in first-class matches.

Thomas Barker

1826–1845

Played in 72 first-class matches, primarily for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire sides as well as MCC and England.

Thomas Barker

1833–1849

Played in nine first-class matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides.

Edward Barnett

1837–1841

Played in five first-class matches, three of which were for Sussex.

William Barnett

1849–1854

Played in ten first-class matches, seven for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Hugh Barrett

1845

Played a solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire side.

George Barton

1835–1856

A total of 37 first-class appearances, almost all for Sussex.

David Barttelot

1845

Played in just one first-class match for Petworth.

Abraham Bass

1840–1843

Played in four first-class matches, three for the North and one for a Nottinghamshire XI.

Chappell Batchelor

1845–1858

Played in four first-class matches, three of which were for Nottinghamshire.

Samuel Bateson

1844

A single first-class match for MCC.

Frederick Bathurst

1846–1859

Made six first-class appearances, five of which were for Oxford University.

Emilius Bayley

1842–1845

Played in 29 first-class matches, mainly for MCC and Kent. Brother of Lyttleton Bayley.

John Bayley

1822–1850

83 appearances, mostly for MCC.

Lyttleton Bayley

1846–1848

Played in 16 first-class matches for MCC and Kent. Brother of Emilius Bayley.

Frederick Bell

1846–1864

Played in 58 first-class matches for a variety of teams, including Cambridge-based sides, the North and the United England.

Richard Bellhouse

1846–1859

Made 15 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Manchester-based sides. Brother of Thomas Bellhouse.

Thomas Bellhouse

1846–1854

Played in five matches for Manchester. Brother of Richard Bellhouse.

Charles Belton

1847

Played twice for Kent in two matches against Surrey.

G. Bennett

1843

Played a single match for Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

William Bennett

1831–1845

A total of 12 first-class matches played, most frequently for MCC.

George Cavendish-Bentinck

1840–1846

Played in 11 first-class matches, nine times for MCC.

J. Bentley

1846

Played one first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

George Berry

1845–1853

Played four times for Yorkshire sides before the formation of the county club. Uncle of John Berry.

John Berry

1849–1867

Played in 47 first-class matches, most frequently for Yorkshire sides both before and after the formation of the county club. Nephew of George Berry.

John Bickley

1847–1860

Made 38 first-class appearances, mostly for Nottinghamshire, the North and England sides.

Lea Birch

1844–1845

Played two first-class matches for Manchester sides, playing other matches for the side between 1827 and 1856. Father of Scholes Birch. Two other sons also played for Manchester sides in club cricket.

Scholes Birch

1845–1852

Played in six first-class matches, three for each of Manchester and Lancashire. Son of Lea Birch.

Maxwell Blacker

1841

Made a single appearance for Oxford University.

Valentine Blacker

1847

A single first-class match for Suffolk is all that is known about his cricket career.

William Blake

1847

Played in two first-class matches for Suffolk.

Richard Blaker

1842–1843

Played in seven first-class matches for Cambridge University. His grandson, Dick Blaker, played for the university and for Kent.

Nathaniel Bland

1836–1841

Played in two first-class matches, one for MCC in 1836 and one for a Fast Bowlers side in 1841.

Edward Vesey Bligh

1848–1864

Played 40 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. His family were associated with Kent and Bligh was one of the founders of the 1859 County Club based at Maidstone.

Francis Blomfield

1848

A single first-class match for Cambridge University.

Edward Blore

1848–1855

Played 18 first-class matches, mostly for Cambridge University.

Richard Bodle

1838–1849

Played 15 first-class matches, 14 of which were for Hampshire.

William Procter Bolland

1836–1843

Played nine times in first-class matches for MCC.

John Boning

1822–1847

Played in 35 first-class matches for Cambridge Town-based teams.

John Borrer

1837–1845

Made four first-class appearances.

Frederick Bosworth

1849

A single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1849 Canterbury Cricket Week.

George Boudier

1840–1847

Made 17 first-class appearances, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.

Thomas Bourke

1843–1845

Made four first-class appearances, three of which were for Hampshire.

Claude Bowes-Lyon

1843–1846

Future 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne who was born Claude Lyon-Bowes, he played four first-class matches, three for MCC and one for an amateur Gentlemen of England side. Brother of Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 12th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne who played whilst styled Lord Strathmore.

William Bowyer-Smijth

1845–1848

Played twice for MCC.

Thomas Box

1826–1856

Played in 247 first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, including in every match played by Sussex between 1832 and 1856. Played in 20 Gentlemen v Players matches for the Players and was considered one of the best wicket-keepers and batsmen of his era. He leased the Royal Brunswick Ground in Hove until 1863.

C. Bradshaw

1844–1849

Played in seven first-class matches, six for Manchester and one for a Lancashire XI, as well as in a number of other matches for Manchester clubs. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

John Bradshaw

1833–1849

A total of six first-class appearances.

Stephen Braybrooke

1844–1845

Played for Manchester throughout the 1840s, making two first-class appearances for the side.

Thomas Brenchley

1848–1851

Played in 11 first-class matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent.

Philip Brett

1846–1847

Played twice for Cambridge University.

George Brockwell

1844–1857

Played in 44 first-class matches for Surrey.

Henry Bromley

1844

Played in a single first-class match for MCC.

Charles Brown

1842–1861

Made 33 first-class appearances, most frequently for Nottinghamshire.

John Brown

1842

A single first-class match for a Players of Nottinghamshire side

John Brown

1849

Just one first-class match for Hampshire.

William Brown

1836–1843

Eight first-class matches played.

William Bruce

1844–1846

Played two first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Kent

David Buchanan

1850–1881

Played in 62 first-class matches in a career which spanned more than 30 years and was considered one of the best slow bowlers of his time.

John Bulbeck

1842

Played a single first-class match for Hampshire.

John Buller

1850

The son of John Yarde-Buller, 1st Baron Churston, Buller played a single first-class match for Oxford University. He died before his father and his eldest son, also John, succeeded his grandfather as Baron.

James Redfoord Bulwer

1841–1845

Played in seven first-class matches for Cambridge University and MCC.

James Burbeary

1846–1852

Played for Sheffield-based sides, making five first-class appearances.

Lord Burghley

1846–1851

Made 11 first-class appearances.

Thomas Burgoyne junior

1835–1841

Played four times in first-class matches for MCC.

William Burley

1844

Played in a solitary match for a Yorkshire XI.

Tom Burlinson

1844–1845

Made three first-class appearances for Yorkshire sides.

George Burnett

1849–1850

Played twice for the Gentlemen of Kent.

George Burr

1840–1841

Three appearances for Cambridge University.

William Burrin

1843

Played in a single match for Oxford University.

Edward Bushby

1843–1854

Made 64 first-class appearances, most frequently for Sussex.

Butcher

1842

Played in a single first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.

George Butler

1841–1852

Generally playing for Nottinghamshire-based sides, Butler made 36 first-class appearances.

John Buttery

1843–1852

Played in nine first-class matches for Nottinghamshire and then Lancashire sides.

William Buttress

1849–1861

Played for Cambridge-based sides, making 17 first-class appearances.

Frederick Byron

1841

Played in a single match for Oxford University.

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Name

Seasons

Comments

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Julius Caesar

1849–1867

Played in 194 first-class matches, of which over 120 were for Surrey, before coaching the game at Charterhouse School.

Walter Caffyn

1844

Played in a single match for Surrey against MCC. Uncle of Billy Caffyn.

Billy Caffyn

1849–1873

Played in 200 first-class matches, including on the first tours of North America and Australia. Played mainly for Surrey, although he also spent a number of seasons in Australia in the 1860s. Nephew of Walter Caffyn.

Will Caldecourt

1821–1844

42 first-class matches, mainly for MCC and England.

Edmund Calverley

1846–1855

Made 21 first-class appearances, 15 of which were for Cambridge University. Changed him name from Edward Blayds in 1852.

Charles Calvert

1848–1849

Played in five first-class matches.

Charles Cameron

1849

Played regularly in non-first-class matches for Liverpool throughout the 1840s and made a single first-class appearance for a Lancashire side in 1849.

Campbell

1849

A single first-class match for the Slow Bowlers. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.

Archibald Campbell

1843

A single first-class match for Hampshire.

Straton Campbell

1844–1845

After one match for the Gentlemen in 1844, he played three times for Cambridge University the following season.

George Carpenter

1838–1844

Played in nine matches, all for Cambridge-based sides. Brother of William Carpenter. Another brother, Robert, played between the 1850s and 1870s and is considered one of the best batsmen of his era.

William Carpenter

1843

Made one first-class appearance for the Cambridge Town Club. Brother of George Carpenter. Another brother, Robert, played between the 1850s and 1870s and is considered one of the best batsmen of his era.

William Carter

1845–1846

Played three matches for Kent.

Henry Casson

1850–1852

Played in five first-class matches for Cambridge University.

James Challen senior

1845–1849

Played in seven first-class matches, four for Sussex and three for Petworth. Father of James Challen junior.

James Challen junior

1848–1857

Made 21 first-class appearances, 19 of which were for Sussex. Son of James Challen senior.

Thomas Chamberlayne

1842–1849

Played in 15 first-class matches, mainly for Hampshire. Played regularly in club cricket, including for MCC, and was MCC President 1845/46.

Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, 3rd Baronet

1843

A single first-class match for MCC is all that is known of his cricket career.

Frederick Champion de Crespigny

1843–1851

Played in three first-class matches, once each for Cambridge University, Nottinghamshire and the Gentlemen of England.

John Chapman

1842–1848

Played in 13 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

W. Chapman

1850

Played one match for MCC against Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Richard Charteris

1847

The second son of Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss, he played one first-class match for MCC.

George Chatterton

1846–1861

Made 71 first-class appearances for a variety of sides, appearing initially for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides and later more frequently for MCC and the North as well as playing for England sides.

George Cherry

1841–1844

Nine first-class appearances for Oxford University.

Richard Cheslyn

1825–1846

Made 10 first-class appearances.

James Chester

1846–1859

Played in 45 first-class matches, mainly for Surrey and MCC.

Joseph William Chitty

1846–1861

Appeared in seven first-class, having captained Eton College as a schoolboy.

Henry Cholmondeley

1844

A solitary first-class match for MCC.

Alfred Christopher

1843

Played three times for Cambridge University.

Frederick Christy

1846–1862

Played only three first-class matches, all for Surrey, over a period of 17 years.

C. Clarke

1846

Played one first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

William Clarke

1826–1845

Played in 143 first-class matches. Described as "one of the most remarkable cricketers of the nineteenth century", Clarke played for Nottingham. He formed the William Clarke's England Eleven, a team of touring professionals, in 1846.

William Grasett Clarke

1840–1848

Played in four first-class matches, including in the 1840 University Match.

Charles Clayton

1850

A lone first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent is all that is known about Clayton's cricketing career.

William Clement

1848

One first-class match for Hampshire. Clement played club cricket in the county in the early 1850s.

Francis Clifford

1849–1860

Clifford played in a total of 53 known first-class matches, almost all of them for Kent. Brother of William Clifford.

William Clifford

1834–1841

Played 29 first-class matches, primarily for Kent. Brother of Francis Clifford.

Stephen Clissold

1844–1848

Made eight first-class appearances, six for Cambridge University and two for MCC.

George Coates

1844–1855

Played in 24 first-class matches, including 13 for Yorkshire sides and eight for Sheffield.

James Cobbett

1826–1841

Played in 100 first-class matches for a range of sides, mainly for MCC, where he was a professional bowler for 16 seasons, and England. Considered one of the best all-rounders of his era.

John [...]

1842

A single first-class match for Kent in 1842. [...], who was also known as Joe, emigrated to South Australia in 1846 and was the secretary of Adelaide Cricket Club, was the first groundsman at the Adelaide Oval and was influential in the game in South Australia.

John Coker

1840–1844

Played 11 first-class matches.

Arthur Coleridge

1850

A single first-class match for Cambridge University. Coleridge is better known as an amateur musician.

Charles Coleridge

1848–1852

Played in 11 first-class match, five of which were for Oxford University.

Frederick Coleridge

1847–1850

Played in two first-class matches, both for Oxford University.

Charles Coltson

1843–1851

Made 13 appearances in first-class matches, mostly for Surrey.

William Commerell

1843–1846

Played in five first-class matches.

Francis Compton

1848–1854

Played in six first-class matches before becoming a Member of Parliament in Hampshire.

George Cooke

1849–1853

Played in 18 first-class matches, mainly for Manchester and Lancashire sides.

Henry Cooke

1844–1848

Played in five matches for Manchester sides. Other than his name, no biographical information is known.

C. Cooper

1848

Played in one first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Henry Cornwell

1844–1849

Played in 11 first-class matches, mainly for sides from Cambridge.

Allan Cowburn

1841

Played three first-class matches for Oxford University.

Thomas Craven

1837–1851

Played in 14 first-class matches.

Charles Creswell

1836–1843

Played in 11 first-class matches.

Charles Crofts

1840–1843

Played in three first-class matches, once for Sussex and twice for Cambridge University.

Andrew Crossland

1844–1857

Played in eight first-class matches, five for Yorkshire sides.

Charles Currer

1846–1852

Made six first-class appearances, three of which were for Oxford University. Later changed his name to Charles Roundell and became a Member of Parliament.

Sir Frederick Currie, 2nd Baronet

1845–1846

Six first-class matches, including for Cambridge University.

Herbert Mascall Curteis

1841–1860

A total of 57 first-class matches, mainly for Sussex.

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Joseph Dacre

1845–1846

Made three appearances in first-class cricket, all of them for Cambridge University.

Samuel Dakin

1840–1855

Played in 45 first-class matches for a wide range of teams, most frequently for MCC or The North.

George Dallas

1848–1850

Played in three first-class matches.

Harrison Dalton

1846

A single first-class match for MCC.

James Dark

1815–1843

Played in 17 matches before going on to own Lord's, which he developed as a ground.

Earl of Darnley

1848

Played a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent. Part of the Bligh family which had a long association with Kent cricket.

John Davidson

1828–1845

Played in six first-class matches.

William Davies

1844

A single first-class match for the West of England. Davies is also known to have played for Herefordshire in non-first-class matches.

William Davies

1846–1848

Played in nine first-class matches for Oxford University.

James Davis

1843–1850

Made four first-class appearances, three of which were for Surrey.

Daniel Day

1842–1852

Played in 50 first-class matches, the majority for Surrey and Hampshire.

Henry Deacon

1840–1842

Played in five first-class matches.

William Deacon

1847–1850

Played in 13 first-class matches, including nine for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Jemmy Dean

1835–1861

Played in 305 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex or MCC. Helped form the United England with John Wisden.

George Deane

1848

A single first-class match for Hampshire. Deane was the first first-class cricketer to reach the age of 100 years old.

James Dearman

1826–1846

Played 22 first-class matches, primarily for Sheffield or Yorkshire sides.

William Denison

1832–1847

Played in eight first-class matches.

Lambert Denne

1850–1863

Played in 14 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent.

William de St Croix

1839–1843

Made 15 first-class appearances, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.

Henry des Voeux

1844

Two first-class appearances for Oxford University.

Edward Dewing

1842–1848

Most of the 38 first-class appearances Dewing played in were for MCC or Cambridge University.

John Dicker

1840–1844

Played in three first-class matches, two of which were for Kent.

George Dickins

1848–1864

Played seven times in first-class cricket, generally for Kent.

Alfred Diver

1843–1866

Played in 84 first-class matches for a wide range of sides.

John Dolignon

1832–1844

Five first-class appearances.

William Dorrinton

1836–1848

Made 94 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and MCC.

Edward Dowell

1844–1845

Played five first-class matches for Cambridge University.

Burrell Driver

1847–1853

Six matches for Surrey.

George Druce

1842

A single match for Cambridge University. Went on to become a Queen's Counsel.

Lord Drumlanrig

1841

MCC member who played twice of the club in first-class matches, both times against university sides.

Alfred Dryden

1841–1843

Played a total of seven first-class matches, all for Oxford University.

Charles du Cane

1848–1855

Four matches for Oxford University and one for the Gentlemen of England in first-class matches.

George Du Pré Porcher

1848–1851

Three matches, all for MCC.

John Dudlow

1841

A single match for Kent.

Huntley Duff

1844–1846

Played once for MCC and once for the Gentlemen of England

Thomas Dury

1846

Played a single first-class match for an England.

Frederick Dyer

1849–1854

Four first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Thomas Dykes

1844

Two matches, one for Cambridge University and the other for MCC.

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John Earl

1844–1845

Played in two first-class matches for Manchester against Yorkshire XIs. Father of John H Earl.

John H. Earl

1849–1852

Played in two first-class matches, one for Manchester in 1849 and one for Lancashire in 1852. Son of John Earl.

Alfred Earnshaw

1846–1847

Five matches for Surrey.

Charles Ormston Eaton

1847–1853

Made three first-class appearances, two for MCC and once for an England

Frederick Eden

1850

A single first-class match for Oxford University. Cousin of Frederick Morton Eden.

Frederick Morton Eden

1849–1853

Played in nine first-class matches for Oxford University and MCC. Cousin of Frederick Eden.

David Edwards

1826–1843

Played 26 first-class matches, all for Cambridge-based sides.

Robert Edwards

1849–1850

Played four matches for Cambridge University.

W. Edwards

1832–1843

Played in seven first-class matches, mainly for the Cambridge Town Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

T. C. Elliott

1844–1850

Played in four first-class matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.

Thomas Ellis

1849–1851

Played eight times for Yorkshire in first-class cricket.

Michael Ellison

1846–1855

Played 16 times in first-class cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Charles Elmhirst

1848

An officer in the British Army who later rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Elmhirst played a single first-class match for Manchester.

Edward Elmhirst

1834–1843

Played in 15 first-class matches.

M. Erle

1849

A single match for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

William Evershed

1845–1849

Made three first-class appearances and played primarily for Petworth in other matches.

Mortimer Ewen

1839–1844

Played in seven first-class matches, six of which were for Sussex.

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Frederick Fagge

1833–1853

Played in 44 first-class matches, primarily for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.

Valentine Faithfull

1841

A single match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Faithfull's cricket. He became a clergyman.

Nicholas Felix

1830–1852

Made 132 first-class appearances, 52 of which were for Kent and 23 for Surrey. Felix was a pseudonym: his actual surname was Wanostrocht. Described as "one of the most remarkable cricketers of all times".

Harvey Fellows

1847–1869

Played in 67 first-class matches for a wide variety of amateur sides, most frequently for MCC.

William Fenn

1848–1853

Played 12 first-class matches, nine for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Francis Fenner

1829–1856

Played 54 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge-based sides. Established Fenner's ground in Cambridge.

William Ffolkes

1845

Played twice for the West.

John Fiennes

1850–1852

Two first-class matches for MCC.

George Figg

1850–1866

Played throughout East Anglia in club cricket, including for both Norfolk and Suffolk, and was the professional at Norwich and Norfolk Cricket Club between 1850 and 1872. Made 11 first-class appearances, one for Middlesex and ten for Sussex.

Charles Fitzwilliam

1849

A single first-class match for MCC.

Henry Flear

1843

A single first-class match for Nottinghamshire.

William Ford

1839–1849

Played in six first-class matches. Three sons, William Justice Ford, Augustus Ford and Francis Ford all played first-class cricket.

B. S. Foster

1845

Played in one first-class match for the West of England cricket team as well as in other matches for Lansdown and for Somerset XIs. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.

Henry Staples Foster

1844–1850

Played in seven first-class match, mainly for Cambridge sides and all in the city.

John Foxcraft

1837–1842

Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides.

Henry Francis

1849–1862

A total of seven first-class matches, all for Cambridge or Cambridgeshire sides.

William Franks

1845–1848

Seven first-class matches, all for MCC.

James Freeling

1843–1844

Three first-class matches.

Charles Thomas Freer

1842–1846

Eight matches for MCC.

Thomas French

1841–1844

Made ten appearances in first-class cricket, nine for Cambridge University and one for the Cambridge Town Club.

Henry Frere

1850–1868

Amateur who played 13 first-class matches, including for Hampshire and Sussex.

Henry Fuller

1841

A single first-class match for the Cambridge Town club.

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Edward Gale

1843–1845

Seven first-class matches for Hampshire.

Frederick Gale

1845

A noted cricket writer who played two first-class matches, one for Kent and the other for the Gentlemen of Kent.

George Galloway

1837–1844

Played in four first-class matches.

Gloucester Gambier

1838–1844

Played in three first-class matches.

Edward Garland

1846–1853

Both of Garland's matches were for Surrey.

William Garrat

1832–1845

Made a total of 32 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

Henry Garth

1844

An Old Etonian who was born Henry Lowndes, Garth played in a single first-class match for MCC. Brother of Richard Garth.

Richard Garth

1839–1844

Played in 21 first-class matches, mostly for MCC and Oxford University. Brother of Henry Garth.

Charles Gausden

1847–1851

All five of his first-class matches were for Sussex.

Augustus George

1844–1849

Played in 26 first-class matches for a variety of amateur sides, most frequently MCC.

John Gibson

1837–1842

Made a total of four first-class appearances, three of which were for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

John Gilbert

1843–1848

Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides, setting a record for the most runs scored in an innings for Notts on his debut. The record stood for 16 years.

Joseph Gillott

1848

Played for Sheffield between 1846 and 1850, making a single first-class appearance for the side against Manchester.

William Gillow

1847

A single match for Gentlemen of Kent at the 1847 Canterbury Cricket Week is all that is known of Gillow's cricketing career.

Arthur Girling

1841–1848

Most of Girling's eight first-class matches were for Manchester.

John Glennie

1848

A single first-class match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Glennie's cricket career.

Charles Goldie

1846

A single first-class appearance filling in for an absent player.

Billy Good

1831–1847

Played in 68 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC.

Charles Gordon

1844–1862

Played in 27 first-class matches.

George Gowan

1849–1862

Played once for MCC in 1849 and once for the Gentlemen of the North in 1862.

William Green

1841–1842

Two matches for Kent.

James Greenwood

1842–1847

All seven of Greenwood's first-class matches were for Hampshire.

Edward Grimston

1832–1849

Played in 32 first-class matches, mainly for MCC. Brother of James and Robert Grimston.

Francis Grimston

1843–1851

Made 18 first-class appearances.

James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam

1830–1849

Made 21 first-class appearances, most frequently for MCC. Brother of Edward and Robert Grimston. Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Verulam in 1845. MCC President in 1837–38 and 1867–68.

Robert Grimston

1836–1855

Played in 63 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC or the Gentlemen of England. MCC President 1883–84 and the only President of the club to have died in office. Brother of Edward and James Grimston.

Robert Groom

1846

Both of Groom's first-class matches were for Surrey.

Frederick Gruggen

1844–1845

Four first-class matches for Cambridge University.

James Grundy

1850–1869

Played for Nottinghamshire, missing only one match played by the county between 1851 and 1867. Grundy was a professional and employed as a bowler at Lord's from 1851, he played over 120 of his 298 first-class matches for MCC.

Lord Guernsey

1847–1856

Played in 21 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC, which he was President of in 1850/51.

Joe Guy

1837–1854

Made 148 first-class appearances, most commonly for England sides or teams from Nottinghamshire.

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Hadden

1842–1843

Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire in 1842 and then for Hampshire against Nottingham the following year. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

Hagger

1845

Played a single first-class match for a Cambridge Town and Country Club side. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

Israel Haggis

1834–1849

Played in 20 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge-based sides.

John Hall

1844–1863

Played four times in first-class cricket for Yorkshire sides.

William Hammersley

1847–1854

Hammersley played 29 of his first-class matches in England before emigrating to Australia where he played for Victoria.

Charles Hammond

1841–1854

A total of 49 first-class matches, the majority for Sussex.

R. Hampson

1845

Played one first-class match for Manchester as well as appearing in occasional other matches for the team between 1827 and 1855. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Octavius Hanbury

1849

A single first-class match for Oxford University.

Archibald Harenc

1840–1859

Played in 14 first-class matches, generally for amateur sides such as the Gentlemen of Kent, as well as a number of other matches for the same side. Also played a non-first-class match for Canada against the United States in 1845 at McGill University in Montréal. Brother of Charles, Edward and Henry Harenc.

Charles Harenc

1830–1849

Played in 56 first-class matches, most frequently for the Gentlemen of Kent and for Kent both before and after the formation of Kent County Cricket Club. Had captained Harrow School and went on to play a number of non-first-class matches for sides such as I Zingari. Brother of Archibald, Edward and Henry Harenc.

Edward Harenc

1837–1841

Played in four first-class matches, once for the Gentlemen of Kent in 1837 and three times for Cambridge University in 1840 and 1841. Brother of Archibald, Charles and Henry Harenc.

Edward Hartnell

1844–1862

Made his 22 first-class appearances for a wide variety of amateur sides.

Edward Hartopp

1841–1857

Hartopp's 69 first-class matches were played for a variety of sides, most frequently MCC.

Frederick Haslett

1837–1841

Six first-class matches for Sussex.

Thomas Hassell

1847

A single first-class match for Kent.

George Fowler Hastings

1843

A single first-class match for Hampshire. Hastings became a vice-admiral in a long naval career.

Charles Hawkins

1838–1845

Played in 57 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex or England.

John Hay

1843

Old Etonian who played once for MCC.

Arthur Haygarth

1844–1861

Haygarth wrote about cricket as well as playing. He made 136 first-class appearances for a range of amateur sides.

Daniel Hayward

1832–1851

Appeared in 24 first-class matches, primarily for Cambridge-based sides.

John Heath

1842–1854

Most of Heath's 26 first-class matches were for Surrey.

Thomas Heath

1828–1848

Played in 20 first-class matches for sides from Nottinghamshire.

William Hemming

1848

Three matches for Cambridge University.

Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 3rd Baronet

1831–1861

Played in 92 first-class matches, most frequently for Gentlemen's sides and MCC.

Henry Hildyard

1843–1846

A total of five matches, four for Oxford University and one for MCC.

Lord Edwin Hill

1841–1843

Played six first-class matches for MCC.

William Hillyer

1835–1853

Played in 230 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC and Kent. Considered "one of the greatest bowlers of his period".

Edmund Hinkly

1846–1858

Played in 43 first-class matches, most of them for Kent for whom he took 10 wickets in an innings in 1848, the first time that anyone is recorded as having done so in first-class cricket. Hinkly was a professional who toured with the England Eleven, often playing as a given man for the team's opponents.

Arthur Hoare

1844–1849

Played in 21 first-class matches, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.

Charles Hoare

1846–1858

Made 26 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey.

James Hodson

1838–1854

Played in 54 first-class matches, 51 of which were for Sussex.

John Holdsworth

1844

A single first-class match for a Yorkshire side. Very little is known about Holdsworth other than he was born in 1811 and died in 1884.

Frederick Hollands

1849–1859

A left-arm spin bowler who played most of his 31 first-class matches for Kent.

Lewis Hollingworth

1845–1846

Made just three first-class appearances, all for Kent.

William Hollis

1841–1843

Played in seven first-class matches, once for Kent and then six times for MCC as a wicket-keeper during the single season he was a professional at the club.

Robert Honywood

1845–1847

Seven first-class matches for Oxford University.

Phipps Hornby

1842

A single first-class match for Hampshire.

William Hounsell

1849–1850

Both of Hounsell's first-class appearances were for Hampshire.

Charles Howard

1844

A single first-class match for Kent.

Ferdinand Huddleston

1841–1843

Made four first-class appearances.

George Hughes

1845

A single match for Oxford University.

Thomas Hughes

1842

The author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Hughes was a keen cricketer but only played in one first-class match whilst at Oxford University.

Thomas Fiott Hughes

1843–1845

Eight first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.

Abraham Hume

1839–1844

Played in 12 first-class matches for Cambridge University or MCC.

George Humphry

1845–1850

Five first-class matches for Hampshire. Brother of William Humphry.

William Humphry

1848–1854

Eight of Humphry's 14 first-class matches were for Sussex. Brother of George Humphry.

Tom Hunt

1845–1858

Played in 39 first-class matches, generally for northern sides.

Benjamin Huntsman

1846–1852

Played in seven first-class matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI.

Edmund Hurst

1843

A single match for Oxford University is all that is known of Hurst.

John Hurst

1843

A single match for Oxford University.

Richard Hurst

1843

A single match for Oxford University.

H. Hurt

1846–1849

Played three first-class matches, two for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

William Hutt

1842

A single match for the Cambridge Town Club.

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John Ibbetson

1845

Both of Ibbetson's first-class appearances were for Yorkshire sides.

Townsend Ince

1849

A single match for MCC.

William Ingle

1845

A solitary match for a Yorkshire XI.

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George Jackson

1844

Played a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1844 Canterbury Cricket Week.

William Jackson

1844–1848

Played four times for teams from Nottinghamshire, including twice for the county club.

George Jarvis

1826–1841

Played in a total of 37 first-class matches, generally for sides from Nottinghamshire.

Henry Jenner

1839–1842

Played in four first-class matches.

Charles Jenyns

1849–1850

Six first-class matches, all for sides associated with Cambridge University.

William Jervis

1848–1873

A total of five matches at first-class level. Was President of Derbyshire from 1871 to 1887.

Isaac Johnson

1840–1843

Played three times for Nottinghamshire.

John Johnson

1848

A pair of first-class matches for Nottingham.

Richard Johnson

1850

Two first-class matches for Cambridge University.

Alfred Jones

1847

Jones played twice for Kent in 1847, on both occasions against Surrey. He is believed to have been from Canterbury, but no biographical information, other than his name, is known.

Morgan Jones

1849–1850

Played in two first-class matches for Oxford University.

John Jones-Bateman

1848

A single match for Cambridge University.

Rowland Jones-Bateman

1846–1849

Nine first-class appearances.

Jonathan Joy

1849–1867

A total of 11 first-class matches for sides from Yorkshire.

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Robert William Keate

1832–1853

Played in 39 first-class matches, 21 of which were for MCC.

Richard Ker

1841–1842

A total of three first-class matches, all for Oxford University.

George Kettle

1839–1851

A total of 15 first-class appearances.

George King

1842–1864

King played 19 times at first-class level, 18 of which were for Sussex.

Robert Turner King

1846–1851

King played 46 first-class matches for a variety of sides. He played most frequently for Cambridge University.

Henry Robert Kingscote

1825–1844

Made 33 first-class appearances. President of MCC 1827/28.

John Kirwan

1836–1842

Made 18 first-class appearances, 14 of which were for Cambridge University.

Henry Knatchbull

1827–1849

Played in 41 first-class matches for a wide range of sides

Brook Knight

1844–1845

Amateur who played in five matches.

Roger Kynaston

1830–1854

Played in 166 first-class matches, including 111 for MCC and more for related sides. Secretary of MCC between 1842 and 1858.

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John Lambert

1842

Played in two first-class matches for MCC as well as a number of other matches for the club after leaving Harrow School.

M. Lambert

1845

Played a single match for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Matthias Lancaster

1850

A single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent.

George Langdon

1839–1842

15 first-class matches played, mainly for Sussex.

Charles Langton

1849

A pair of first-class matches for Lancashire sides.

William Lautour

1838–1849

Played in 18 first-class matches for a range of amateur sides.

George Richard Layton

1847–1849

Two first-class matches, one for Suffolk and one for the All England Eleven.

Francis Lear

1843–1844

Played in four first-class matches.

George Lee

1842–1860

Three first-class matches for three different sides. Brother of Henry Lee.

Godfrey Lee

1837–1845

Played in eight first-class matches, most frequently for Oxford University.

Henry Lee

1842

A single first-class appearance for an England. Is known to have played for teams based in Yorkshire in other matches between 1847 and 1871. Brother of George Lee.

John Lee

1845–1850

A total of 36 first-class matches, 17 of them for Cambridge University.

Charles Leech

1847

A single first-class match for Suffolk

John Lefeaver

1841–1854

Nine first-class matches for Kent.

James Leith

1846–1849

Played in ten matches for Cambridge University.

Richard Lenton

1828–1841

Played in three first-class matches for Cambridge-based sides.

Charles Leslie

1841

A solitary first-class match for Oxford University.

John Leslie

1843

Played in three first-class matches. Brother of Charles Leslie.

Thomas Lewis

1837–1846

Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen in 1837 and one for Surrey in 1846.

George Liddell

1840–1852

Played in 25 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC.

James Lillywhite

1850–1860

Played 20 first-class matches, mostly for Sussex. James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual is named after him and was published by his family. Son of William Lillywhite and brother of John Lillywhite.

John Lillywhite

1848–1873

Played in 185 first-class matches, including 100 for Sussex. Son of William Lillywhite and brother of James Lillywhite.

William Lillywhite

1825–1853

Played in 237 first-class matches, mainly for Sussex, MCC and England. One of the first major rounder bowlers. Father of James and John Lillywhite.

Henry Lindow

1849

Four first-class matches.

Charles Lloyd

1833–1850

Played in five first-class matches, four of which were for MCC.

Charles Loch

1845–1848

Five matches for Oxford University.

Tom Lockyer

1849–1866

Played in over 200 first-class matches, including over 100 for Surrey.

Lord Henry Loftus

1841–1842

Irish cricketer who played in five first-class matches, three of them for Oxford University and two for the MCC.

Frederick Long

1836–1841

Played in five first-class matches, four of them for Cambridge University and one for the Cambridge Town Club.

Richard Long

1845–1846

Eleven first-class matches for a variety of sides, including five for Cambridge University.

Richard Lowndes

1841

Two first-class matches for Oxford University. Brother of Samuel Lowndes.

Samuel Lowndes

1846–1847

Played three matches for MCC. Brother of Richard Lowndes.

Alfred Lowth

1836–1841

Played in eight first-class matches.

Henry Lowther

1819–1843

47 first-class matches, primarily for MCC.

J W Maxwell Lyte

1846

One match for an England. Other than a partial name his identity is unclear.

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Archibald Macdonald

1841

A single first-class match for MCC.

William Mackworth

1845–1848

A pair of first-class appearances, one for Cambridge University and one for Manchester.

Claude Magnay

1841

A lone first-class match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Magnay's cricket career.

Charles Maitland

1842–1843

A pair of matches for MCC.

Henry Maltby

1842–1844

Five matches, four for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire and one for Nottinghamshire.

Walter Marcon

1843–1844

Six first-class matches, four of them for Oxford University.

Tom Marsden

1826–1841

Played 45 first-class matches.

Alexander Marshall

1849–1860

Played in 26 first-class matches, predominantly for Surry sides.

Henry Marshall

1844–1845

Five first-class matches for MCC. Brother of John Marshall.

John Marshall

1837–1845

Played in six first-class matches. Brother of Henry Marshall.

Edward Martin

1843–1851

41 first-class matches, 31 of them for Kent.

J. Martin

1846

Played twice in first-class matches for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

Will Martingell

1839–1860

Played in 182 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey and Kent; he played 49 times for each in first-class matches. An excellent bowler, Martingell went on to coach the game.

William Mason

1832–1842

Made 11 first-class appearances for Sussex.

William Massey

1837–1842

Played in 13 first-class matches, nine for Cambridge University.

Henry Mayne

1833–1849

Made 18 appearances in first-class matches, including seven for MCC.

John Mayo

1850–1851

Five of Mayo's six matches were for MCC.

T. McConnell

1844

A single first-class match and four other matches, all for Manchester, are all that is known about his cricket career. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Patrick McIntyre

1847

Played in both of Suffolk's first-class matches in 1847.

Edward McNiven

1846–1851

Played in 12 first-class matches, mostly for Cambridge University.

Frederick [...]

1843

A single match for MCC.

Charles Meymott

1846–1847

Two matches, both for Surrey.

Frederick Micklethwait

1836–1848

Made six first-class appearances. Brother of Sotherton Micklethwait.

Sotherton Micklethwait

1843

A single first-class match for Cambridge University. Brother of Frederick Micklethwait.

John Barker Mill

1842

A single first-class match for Hampshire.

George Milles

1849

Milles, who became the first Earl Sondes in 1880, owned the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury. His family was closely associated with Kent County Cricket Club and he played in a single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent. He played frequently in other matches for I Zingari.

Barrington Mills

1841–1845

Played eight matches for Oxford University and three for MCC.

Richard Mills

1825–1843

A total of 47 first-class matches, primarily for Kent.

William Mills

1840–1844

Played in 16 first-class matches, 11 of which were for Cambridge University.

George Millyard

1835–1842

Played in 50 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex.

John Minter

1843

Played once for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1843 Canterbury Cricket Week.

Henry Moberly

1842–1845

Played ten times for Oxford University.

Thomas Moncreiffe

1841–1852

Six of his seven first-class matches were for MCC.

William Moncrieff

1847

Born in Queensland, Moncrieff played one match for MCC.

Moody

1843

A single first-class appearance for Sussex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

George Morley

1848

Played a single match for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities side.

Elliot Morres

1850–1851

Played three times for Oxford University.

P Morris

1842

Played in one first-class match as well as one other match, both for Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Charles Morse

1842–1862

A total of 40 first-class matches.

Thomas Lloyd-Mostyn

1849–1853

Four first-class matches, three for MCC and one for Oxford University.

Pierrepont Mundy

1838–1853

Played in nine first-class matches.

Daniel Murcutt

1837–1842

Played five time for Cambridge Town clubs.

William Musters

1829–1848

Played in 10 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottingham or Nottinghamshire sides.

Alfred Mynn

1832–1859

Nicknamed the "Lion of Kent", Mynn made 212 first-class appearances, most frequently playing for Kent both before an after the formation of the first county club in 1842. Brother of Walter Mynn.

Walter Mynn

1833–1852

Played in 75 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of Alfred Mynn.

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James Naper

1846

A single first-class match for MCC.

Charles Napier

1838–1841

Played in eight first-class matches.

Edwin Napper

1839–1862

Played in 128 first-class matches, 92 of them for Sussex. Brother of William Napper.

William Napper

1842–1860

Made 63 first-class appearances, mainly for Sussex. Brother of Edwin Napper.

Jones Nash

1847–1853

Six first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent. Nash played for Hertfordshire in club cricket.

Neale

1842

Played in one match for an England.

Joseph Need

1841–1855

Two matches, both for Nottinghamshire as a wicket-keeper.

T. Needham

1843

A single match for a Midland Counties side against MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Henry Nethercote

1839–1854

Played in 18 first-class matches

Henry Neville

1844

A single first-class match for MCC.

Newman

1845

Played in a single first-class match for Petworth.

John Nicholson

1845

Three matches, all for Cambridge University. Brother of Ralph, Richard and William Nicholson.

Ralph Nicholson

1841–1842

Four first-class appearances. Brother of John, Richard and William Nicholson.

Richard Nicholson

1837–1841

Played twice in first-class matches. Brother of John, Ralph and William Nicholson.

William Nicholson

1845–1869

Played in 148 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC. Brother of John, Ralph and Richard Nicholson. President of MCC 1879/80.

Thomas Nixon

1841–1859

A total of 54 first-class matches, most frequently playing for MCC.

William South Norton

1849–1870

Influential in the development of Kent County Cricket Club in its early years, Norton played 87 first-class matches, most of them for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.

Francis Noyes

1842–1848

A total of 21 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire sides.

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Charles Oakeley

1848

A solitary match for Oxford University.

Joseph Oates

1844

A single first-class match for a Yorkshire side against Manchester is all that is known about Oates' cricket career.{{efn|Oates was born in 1824 at Leeds and died in 1859 at Hunslet.

Cyril Onslow

1841

A single first-class match for Kent.

Thomas Onslow

1848–1849

Two matches for Hampshire.

Augustus Orlebar

1845

A single match for Oxford University.

Henry Osborn

1845–1860

Six matches, two for Petworth and four for Sussex.

John Oscroft

1834–1848

Nine first-class matches played for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

George Ottey

1844–1847

Ten first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.

Charles Oxenden

1844–1856

Nine first-class matches, seven for the Gentlemen of Kent and two for the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, all against Gentlemen of England sides and primarily during Canterbury Cricket Weeks.

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Elgar Pagden

1846–1848

Four matches for Manchester sides, all against Sheffield.

Henry Parker

1839–1854

Played in a total of 17 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge University or the Gentlemen of Kent.

Butler Parr

1835–1854

Made 23 first-class appearances, generally for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

George Parr

1844–1870

Known as the Lion of the North, Parr was considered the greatest batsman of his time and played in over 200 first-class matches in a career which lasted from 1844 to 1870. These included both of Nottingham's 1848 matches as well as 53 for Nottinghamshire.

Samuel Parr

1840–1855

Played in 25 first-class matches, generally for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

Edwin Patchitt

1840–1843

Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides.

John Patteson

1849

Played in the 1849 University Match for Oxford.

Edwin Paul

1850

A solitary match for Middlesex.

John Paxton

1849

A single match for the North in the North v South fixture of 1849.

Charles Payne

1848

A single match for Cambridge University.

Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet

1843

The son of the British Prime Minister, Peel played one first-class match for MCC.

Oliver Pell

1844–1848

Played in 39 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge University and MCC.

John Penikett

1850–1851

Four first-class matches for Sussex.

John Peto

1847

A single match for Surrey.

Edward Pickering

1827–1844

Played in 15 first-class matches. Brother of Percival and William Pickering.

George Pickering

1843

A single match for MCC.

Percival Pickering

1843

A single first-class match for the Surrey Club side. Brother of Edward and William Pickering.

William Pickering

1840–1848

Made 29 first-class appearances. Brother of Edward and Percival Pickering.

Henry Pickford

1844–1847

Played in 11 matches for north-west sides.

George Picknell

1835–1854

Played in 81 first-class matches, 73 times for Sussex. Brother of Robert Picknell.

Robert Picknell

1837–1845

Made 18 first-class appearances, all for Sussex. Brother of George Picknell.

Fuller Pilch

1820–1854

One of the leading batsmen of his time, Pilch, who was originally from Norfolk, was recruited to play for Kent before the foundation of Kent County Cricket Club. Played in a total of 229 first-class matches for a number of sides, most frequently for Kent. Uncle of William Pilch.

William Pilch

1840–1857

Played 52 times, mostly for Kent. Nephew of Fuller Pilch.

Francis Pipe-Wolferstan

1846

A single first-class match for Oxford University.

James Pollitt

1847–1851

A total of 9 first-class matches, generally for sides associated with MCC.

Frederick Ponsonby, 6th Earl of Bessborough

1834–1856

Played in 67 first-class matches. Brother of Spencer Ponsonby

Spencer Ponsonby

1841–1864

Made appearances in 62 first-class matches for a wide variety of sides. Brother of Frederick Ponsonby.

Poole

1842

Played a single match for Oxford University. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

Henry Porter

1842–1843

Played in three first-class matches for Nottinghamshire sides.

James Porter

1844–1845

Three first-class matches, all for Yorkshire sides.

Alfred Potter

1849

Four matches for Cambridge University.

Edward Prest

1850–1859

Seven first-class matches. Brother of William Prest

William Prest

1850–1862

A total of 13 first-class matches, generally for Cambridge-based sides including the university.

Price

1828–1842

Played in four first-class matches. Was probably a captain in the British Army, but other than this and his surname, no biographical information is known.

G. Proctor

1841

Played in three first-class matches for MCC as well as in other matches for the Gentlemen of Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Charles Pryor

1833–1859

Made 31 first-class appearances, almost all for Cambridge-based sides.

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William Randall

1849

A single match for Sussex.

Cyril Randolph

1844–1848

Played 11 times in first-class cricket, mostly for Cambridge University.

John Randolph

1842–1864

A total of 11 first-class matches.

Leveson Randolph

1845

A single match for Oxford University.

Charles Rashleigh

1847

A solitary first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Jonathan Rashleigh

1841–1842

Four first-class matches, all for Oxford University.

Abram Rawlinson

1849–1853

A pair of first-class matches for MCC.

Henry Raymond-Barker

1841–1847

Eight first-class matches.

A. Ready

1843

Played a single match for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Sam Redgate

1830–1846

Considered one of the best bowlers of the 1830s, Redgate played in 78 first-class matches, primarily for Nottinghamshire sides and the Cambridge Town Club.

Edmund Reeves

1848–1852

Played in 21 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey.

J. Richardson

1840–1843

Played in five first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.

Arthur Ridding

1846–1850

Played 13 times for Oxford University. Brother of Charles and William Ridding.

Charles Ridding

1845–1864

Played 29 first-class matches, including 12 for Oxford University. Brother of Arthur and William Ridding.

William Ridding

1849–1861

Ten of his 17 first-class matches were for Oxford University. Brother of Arthur and Charles Ridding.

Robert Ringwood

1840–1849

Played in 16 matches for Cambridge-based sides.

Stephen Rippingall

1845

Three first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.

R. Roberts

1848

A single first-class match for the Surrey Club. Roberts is known to have played for the club in other matches between 1848 and 1858 and for the Gentlemen of Surrey amateur side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Reuben Roby

1847

A single first-class match for an England.

George Rogers

1850–1854

Nine first-class matches.

Daniel Rowland

1849–1868

Both of Rowland's first-class matches were for Lancashire sides.

Henry Royston

1843–1862

Played in 68 first-class matches, mostly for MCC.

Lord Charles Russell

1833–1851

Played in 11 first-class matches, mainly for MCC. MCC President 1835/36.

T. Russell

1841

Played as a wicket-keeper for an England against one from Kent. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

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Henry Sampson

1840–1857

Played in 38 first-class matches.

Philip Sankey

1848–1852

Four first-class matches.

Arthur Savile

1839–1841

Played in six first-class matches.

Edward Sayres

1838–1842

Played in 24 first-class matches. Brother of John Sayres.

John Sayres

1841

A single match for MCC. Brother of Edwin Sayres.

Alfred Scott

1844

Played in a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Viscount Seaham

1840–1846

Played in three first-class matches for MCC.

James Seakins

1847

Played for Suffolk in both of their 1847 first-class matches.

Richard Seddon

1845–1847

Played in 14 matches.

Thomas Selby

1839–1841

Played three first-class matches for Kent.

William Selby

1848

A single match for a Nottinghamshire XI.

Tom Sewell

1830–1853

Played in 117 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC or England sides.

William Sewell

1841–1844

Just two first-class matches.

John Shaw

1845

A single first-class match for a Yorkshire XI.

R. Shawe

1845

Is known to have played in two matches for Petworth, one of which was first-class. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet

1850

A single match for MCC

Shepherd

1844–1845

Played in two first-class matches for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

John Sheppard

1845–1846

Two first-class matches.

John Sherman

1809–1852

Played 27 first-class matches. Uncle of Tom Sherman.

Thomas Sherman

1846–1870

Made 82 first-class appearances, mainly for Surrey. Nephew of John Sherman.

Henry Simonds

1849–1850

A pair of matches for Cambridge University.

Henry Skelton

1846

A single first-class match for a Sheffield side. Brother of Richard Skelton.

Richard Skelton

1846–1854

Played in 22 first-class matches, mainly for Sheffield and Yorkshire sides. Brother of Henry Skelton.

Thomas Smelt

1848–1852

Two matches for Manchester.

Alfred Smith

1841–1852

Played 14 times in first-class cricket, primarily for Sussex and Petworth.

C. Smith

1846

A single first-class match for Sheffield is all that is known about him other than his surname and initials.

F. C. Smith

1844–1845

Played in three first-class matches for a West of England side. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.

J. Smith

1844–1845

Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire and one for the North. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

John Smith

1845

A solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire XI. Brother of Paul Smith.

Paul Smith

1846

Played twice for Sheffield at first-class level. Brother of John Smith.

R. B. Smith

1842–1845

Played in five first-class matches, four for Hampshire and once for MCC against Hampshire, as well as other matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical information is known.

Villiers Smith

1844–1849

14 first-class matches, 11 of them for Oxford University.

William Smith

1840–1857

Played seven times for Kent.

Raymond Smythies

1850–1854

Three first-class matches.

Thomas Snow

1844

A single match for a Cambridge Town side.

Stephen Soames

1846–1853

Played in 11 first-class matches

Edmund Sopp

1843–1847

A total of 24 first-class matches, all but one of them for Petworth or Sussex.

J. Spenceley

1846–1848

Played twice for the Surrey Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Joseph Spencer

1843–1844

Played in two first-class matches, once for the Gentlemen of Kent and once for the Gentlemen, as well as playing for the Royal Artillery Cricket Club in 1840.

Francis Stacey

1850–1863

A total of 15 first-class matches.

Henry Stenton

1846

A single first-class match for a Gentlemen of Southwell side - the only match the side played which has been awarded first-class status.

Arthur Stone

1849

Just the one first-class match for MCC.

William Strahan

1832–1849

Born William Snow, played 26 first-class matches.

Lord Strathmore

1844–1857

Six first-class matches. Brother of Claude Bowes-Lyon.

Richard Sutton

1850–1857

Five first-class matches, four of which were for MCC.

Robert Sutton

1846

A single first-class match for a Gentlemen of Southwell side - the only match the side played which has been awarded first-class status.

Edward Swann

1843–1848

A total of 14 first-class appearances, all but one for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.

William Sykes

1844–1849

Played five times in first-class matches.

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Edward Taswell

1847–1863

Nine first-class matches, all for Kent-based sides.

Charles Taylor

1836–1859

Played in 125 first-class matches.

H. Taylor

1848

Played in just one first-class match, for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Henry Taylor

1843

A single first-class match for Sussex.

James Taylor

1834–1844

Played in 28 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex.

John Taylor

1844

A pair of matches for Cambridge University.

S. Taylor

1848–1863

Played in 11 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Thomas Taylor

1850–1851

Played six times, four for MCC.

Frederick Thackeray

1837–1854

Played in 38 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge University and MCC.

Christopher Theakstone

1848–1849

Played in two first-class matches for a team representing Hampshire

John Thompson

1848

Two matches for Sheffield.

Bob Thoms

1850–1851

More notable as a long-standing umpire, Thoms played three first-class matches.

John Thornhill

1840–1842

Played twice for MCC.

Cris Tinley

1847–1874

A slow bowler rated as one of the best of his era, Tinley played in 117 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire. Brother of Francis Tinley.

Francis Tinley

1844–1856

A professional at a number of cricket clubs, Tinley played 19 first-class matches. Brother of Cris Tinley.

Henry Torre

1839–1841

Played six times for Oxford University in first-class matches.

Thomas Townley

1847–1848

Played in ten first-class matches.

George Townsend

1843–1850

Played four first-class matches for Hampshire.

Richard Townsend

1850

A single first-class match for Oxford University.

William Townsend

1842–1843

All four first-class matches were for Oxford University.

James Traill

1848–1849

Played in three first-class matches, two for the Gentlemen of Kent and one for Oxford University.

Walter Trevelyan

1842–1851

Played ten times in first-class matches, six of which were for Cambridge University.

Thomas Tuck

1832–1842

Played in nine first-class matches.

John Turner

1841

Played twice for Cambridge University.

Frederick Twynham

1848–1850

Played three matches for Hampshire.

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William Usmar

1841

A single match for Kent. Usmar played regularly for Town Malling.

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Henry Vernon

1848–1854

Played 34 times in first-class cricket for a range of amateur sides.

Godfrey Vigne

1819–1845

Played in 11 first-class matches, primarily for MCC.

J. Vincent

1848

A single first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

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William Wadsworth

1845–1862

Nine first-class matches.

Bernard Wake

1846–1851

Played in ten first-class matches for Sheffield and Yorkshire sides.

Alfred Walker

1846–1860

Played 14 times in first-class cricket. Brother of Frederic and John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.

Frederic Walker

1849–1860

A total of 34 first-class matches. Brother of Alfred and John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.

Henry Walker

1832–1842

Played 12 times in first-class matches, most frequently for MCC. Uncle of Arthur, Frederic and John Walker.

J. Walker

1849

A single first-class match for a Lancashire side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

John Walker

1846–1868

Played 87 first-class matches. Brother of Arthur and Frederic John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.

Alexander Wallace

1850–1851

Three matches, all for Oxford University.

Bendyshe Walton

1847

Played in one of Suffolk's 1847 matches. Brother of Ellys Walton.

Ellys Walton

1847–1849

Played two first-class matches, one for Suffolk alongside his brother Bendyshe Walton.

Ward

1842

Played in a single first-class match for the Cambridge Town Club. Nothing further is known about his cricket career and, other than a surname, there are no biographical details known.

C. Ward

1844

Played a solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

J. Ward

1848

Played a solitary first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

William Ward

1810–1845

Played in 130 first-class matches, scoring 278 for MCC against Norfolk in 1820, a score which remained a record in first-class cricket until WG Grace surpassed it in 1876.

William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley

1838–1842

Played in five first-class matches, all for Oxford University. President of MCC in 1864/65.

Jonas Warwick

1843–1848

Played nine first-class matches, mostly for Nottinghamshire-based sides.

Webb

1839–1841

Played twice for Cambridge Town Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.

Weir

1843–1845

Played in five first-class matches, all for Hampshire and is known to have played other matches for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.

Richard Wellesley

1841

A solitary first-class match for MCC.

Ned Wenman

1825–1854

A leading wicket-keeper and all-rounder who played in 146 first-class matches, 61 of them for Kent.

White

1847

Played a single match, a first-class game for an England. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.

White

1850

Played in one match for Surrey. Other than a surname and the rank of captain, no biographical details are known.

A. White

1850

Played in a first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.

Charles White

1850

A single match for Surrey.

Charles Whittaker

1839–1848

Played in a total of 70 first-class matches, generally for Kent, including the Gentlemen of Kent and Kent County Cricket Club after its initial formation in 1842.

Frederick Whymper

1849–1852

Played eight times in first-class cricket, six for Cambridge University.

Thomas Wickham

1850–1851

A pair of first-class matches.

William Wickham

1844

A single first-class match for Oxford University.

Edward Wigan

1847

Played for an England against a Nottinghamshire side.

George Wigzell

1849–1860

Played in 11 first-class matches, mostly for Kent.

Edmund Willes

1850–1867

Made 22 appearances in first-class matches.

Philip Williams

1844–1849

Half of Williams' 20 first-class matches were played for Oxford University.

Charles Willis

1847–1850

Made ten appearances in first-class cricket.

Edgar Willsher

1850–1875

A major force in the move towards overarm bowling, Willsher played in more than 250 first-class matches, 145 of them for Kent. Brother of William Willsher.

William Willsher

1847

A single first-class match for Kent. Brother of Edgar Willsher.

Alfred Wilson

1848–1855

Played 13 first-class matches.

Fuller Maitland Wilson

1847–1853

Six of Wilson's seven first-class matches were for MCC.

T. Wilson

1845–1846

Played in three first-class matches, twice for Petworth and once for an England. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Edward Turnour, 4th Earl Winterton

1834–1856

Played in 25 first-class matches, primarily for Sussex.

Charles Winterton

1839–1861

Played in 18 first-class matches for the Cambridge Town Club.

John Wisden

The future published of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Wisden played 187 first-class matches for a range of sides.

J. Womack

1845–1852

Played in five first-class matches, once for a Yorkshire XI in 1845 and then on four occasions for Manchester sides. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Charles Wombwell

1845–1848

Played just twice in first-class cricket.

J. Wood

1848–1851

Played in two matches for the Surrey Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

S. Wood

1844–1845

Played twice for the Gentlemen of Kent. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

Robert Wooller

1850

A single appearance for Sussex.

John Woolley

1845

Played in one first-class match for the North.

W. Worrall

1848

Played in two first-class matches for Sheffield.

George Worthington

1844

Two matches for Oxford University.

Edward Wright

1844–1848

Played in seven first-class matches, six for Manchester and one for Lancashire.

Henry Wright

1847–1858

Played 43 times in first-class matches for range of mainly northern sides.

Henry Wroth

1844–1846

A total of six first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.

Warwick Reed Wroth

1848

Two matches, one for Cambridge University and the other for MCC.

Arthur Wrottesley, 3rd Baron Wrottesley

1845

A solitary first-class match for MCC.

Halifax Wyatt

1850–1858

Six first-class appearances.

John Wynne

1838–1853

Played in 12 first-class matches.

Thomas Wythe

1839–1841

Played in ten first-class matches, nine for MCC.

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George Edward Yonge

1844–1853

Played in a total of 26 first-class matches, most frequently for Oxford University. Recorded in cricketing databases as Gerald Yonge, apparently in error.

See also

  • List of English cricketers (1598–1786)
  • List of English cricketers (1787–1825)
  • List of English cricketers (1826–1840)
  • List of English cricketers (1851–1860)
  • List of English cricketers (1861–1870)
  • List of English cricketers (1871–1880)

References

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Bibliography

  • Carlaw D (2020) Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914 (revised edition). (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2020-12-21.)

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