List of English cricketers (1598–1787)

This is a list of people who are known to have been involved in the historical development of cricket from its earliest known mention in 1598 to the opening of the original Lord's and the formation of Marylebone Cricket Club in 1787 English [cricket season|1787]. The list is by season, this being the season in which the person's name first appears in surviving sources. The first name is John Derrick, who made a legal deposition in January 1598 which includes the earliest mention of cricket on record. The last name, and the only one in 1787, is Thomas Lord whose new ground was opened at the beginning of that season; MCC was founded soon afterwards.
In the 17th century, the names are those of people who may or may not have been regular players. Many are referenced only in court cases, or are people who witnessed the sport. The town or village given is where their involvement occurred. In the 18th century, more information is available in the sources so it is easier to identify the active players and the clubs or county teams with which they are most usually associated. Although some people like the Dukes of Richmond are remembered primarily as patrons, they were invariably players too and generally captained their own teams. Cricket underwent radical changes during the 18th century. Patronage and popular support enabled it to outgrow its roots as a village pastime and develop into a major sport in southeast England which had begun its spread through the rest of the country by 1787. The Laws of Cricket were first written in 1744 and revised in 1774. In the early 1760s, pitched delivery bowling was introduced and this necessitated the invention of the straight bat: an evolution in bowling and batting techniques.
Much of our knowledge about 18th century players has come from match scorecards. The earliest known scorecards date from 1744 but only a handful exist from then until 1772 when they began to be completed and, more importantly, preserved on a regular basis. As such, the sport's statistical record begins in 1772 but scorecards until the Lord's Pavilion fire in July 1825 are often incomplete and, for many matches, are lost.
The key historical sources are the works of Arthur Haygarth, F. S. Ashley-Cooper, H. T. Waghorn, G. B. Buckley, Rowland Bowen, and Ian Maun, among others.

Cricketers

1598 to 1725

year	name	location	notes
1598	John Derrick	Guildford, Surrey	75px The earliest known mention of cricket was made by John Derrick, who played as a boy when he was a pupil at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford some fifty years earlier.
1611	Bartholomew Wyatt	Sidlesham, Sussex	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1611	Richard Latter	Sidlesham, Sussex	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1617	Oliver Cromwell	London	The earliest known reference to cricket in London concerns the future Lord Protector, who played the game there when training at the Inns of Court.
1622	Edward Hartley	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Anthony Ward	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Raphe West	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Richard Martin senior	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Richard Martin junior	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Richard Slaughter	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	Thomas West	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1622	William Martin	Boxgrove, Sussex	All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1624	Jasper Vinall	West Hoathly, Sussex	Vinall died as the result of an injury during a game, caused by a blow on the head from Tye's bat; he is the sport's earliest known fatality.
1624	Edward Tye	West Hoathly, Sussex	Vinall died as the result of an injury during a game, caused by a blow on the head from Tye's bat; he is the sport's earliest known fatality.
1628	Edward Taylor	East Lavant, Sussex	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1628	William Greentree	East Lavant, Sussex	Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1629	Henry Cuffin	Ruckinge, Kent	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1636	Henry Mabbinck	West Horsley, Surrey	Testified in a tithe dispute that cricket was played in West Horsley.
1646	Samuel Filmer	Coxheath, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1646	Thomas Harlackenden	Coxheath, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1646	Richard Marsh	Maidstone, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1646	Robert Sanders	Maidstone, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1646	Walter Franklyn	Maidstone, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1646	William Cooper	Maidstone, Kent	Filmer and Harlackenden played and defeated the other four but had to resort to litigation when their winnings were not paid.
1647	Henry Brand	Selsey, Sussex	Brand was killed after being struck on the head by Latter's bat during a game.
1647	Thomas Latter	Selsey, Sussex	Brand was killed after being struck on the head by Latter's bat during a game.
1652	John Rabson	Cranbrook, Kent	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.
1665	John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough	St Paul's School, London	Churchill attended the school as a teenage pupil in the 1660s and is known to have played there. Following Cromwell in 1617, this is the second known reference to cricket in London and both concern young men who became famous generals.
1666	75px Sir Robert Paston	Richmond, Surrey	In a letter, he mentioned a "cricketting" on Richmond Green.
1671	Edward Bound	Shere, Surrey	Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" but he was exonerated.
1673	Thomas Salmon	University of Oxford	In the earliest reference to cricket at Oxford, Salmon is criticised for his love of the game by his rival John Phillips.
1676	Henry Tonge	British Mission, Aleppo, Turkey	Provided the earliest known record of cricket being played outside England.
1677	Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex	Herstmonceux, Sussex	His personal accounts refer to him receiving £3 when he attended a match.
1694	Sir John Pelham	Lewes, Sussex	His personal accounts refer to him paying for a wager when he attended a match.
1702	Image:Charles Lennox, 1st [Duke of Richmond and Lennox by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt.jpg\|75px] Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond	Sussex	The sport's earliest known leading patron.
1709	William Bedle	Dartford and Kent	Bedle's 1768 obituary states that he was the "most expert cricket player in England".
1717	Thomas Marchant	Hurstpierpoint, Sussex	Perhaps not a player himself, though his son Will was, Marchant was a Sussex farmer who kept a diary in which he made numerous references to cricket from 1717 to 1727.
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	Slindon and Sussex	The two leading patrons of Sussex cricket in general and of the Slindon club in particular. The earliest known mention of both in a cricket connection is via a letter sent by Gage to Richmond in July 1725.
1725	75px Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond	Slindon and Sussex	The two leading patrons of Sussex cricket in general and of the Slindon club in particular. The earliest known mention of both in a cricket connection is via a letter sent by Gage to Richmond in July 1725.
1725	Edmund Chapman	Chertsey and Surrey	His 1763 obituary described him as "one of the most dextrous cricket players in England".

1726 to 1740

year	name	club/county	notes
1726	Perry	London	Both took part in the earliest known single wicket match. The players were well-known as the contemporary report calls them "the noted Perry of London and the famous Piper of Hampton".
1726	Piper	Hampton	Both took part in the earliest known single wicket match. The players were well-known as the contemporary report calls them "the noted Perry of London and the famous Piper of 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	Accounted the first great all-rounder, Waymark played for over 20 years and was noted for his "extraordinary agility and dexterity".
1729	John Chitty	Surrey	Image:Oldest [cricket bat.JPG\|175px] 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	75px Frederick, Prince of Wales	Surrey	Heir to the throne who became very interested in cricket when he first came to England from Hanover and was a leading patron for the rest of his life.
1731	Tim Coleman	London	Described in a contemporary report as "the famous Tim Coleman".
1731	Captain Beak	none	Both took part in an early single wicket contest, though it was a minor event.
1731	Lieutenant Coke	none	Both took part in an early single wicket contest, though it was a minor event.
1731	Thomas Chambers	Middlesex	A Middlesex patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond's team in 1731. Chambers is believed to have been a forebear of Lord Frederick Beauclerk.
1732	Christopher Jones	London	Keeper of the Artillery Ground.
1734	Charles Sackville, Lord Middlesex	Kent	An occasional patron of Kent cricket.
1734	Lord John Philip Sackville	Kent	A leading patron of Kent cricket who was also a noted player.
1735	Cook	Brentford	Described by a contemporary reporter as "one of the best bowlers in England".
1735	Dunn	London	Evidently a top order batsman who is 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	Evidently a top order batsman, 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	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 an important single wicket contest in 1736.
1737	John Boots	Sussex	Village cricket player who died during a match after colliding with another player.
1737	75px 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	Apparently 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	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 groundskeeper of the Artillery Ground. Although he was an occasional player in matches, he was better known for his financial problems, and his battles against bankruptcy.

1741 to 1745

year	name	club/county	notes
1741	John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford	Bedfordshire	All were patrons who captained their county teams.
1741	George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax	Northamptonshire	All were patrons who captained their county teams.
1741	John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich	Huntingdonshire	All were patrons who captained their county teams.
1741	Richard Grenville	Buckinghamshire	All were patrons who captained their county teams.
1743	Richard Newland	Slindon	One of the most outstanding players of the sport's pioneering era before the introduction of the pitched delivery. Made the highest known individual score of the period.
1743	John Bryant	Bromley and Kent	Brother of James Bryant. One of the best players for the Kent county team and a key member of Bromley Cricket Club.
1743	John Cutbush	Maidstone and Kent	Rated among "the six best players in England".
1743	Ridgeway	Sussex	Rated among "the six best players in England".
1743	Robert Colchin	Bromley and Kent	Also known as "Long Robin", a controversial figure who was held to be both the best batter and all-rounder of his time. An outstanding single wicket player, and a very influential match organiser.
1743	Tom Peake	Chelsfield and Kent	Kent player who was frequently called upon as a given man.
1743	Val Romney	Sevenoaks and Kent	Noted for his leadership and described by James Love as "a mighty player".
1743	William Hodsoll	Dartford and Kent	An outstanding bowler who was rated among "the six best players in England".
1743	William Sawyer	Richmond and Surrey	Rated among "the six best players in England".
1743	Lord Montfort	London	Patron and team captain who led London, Middlesex & Surrey in May 1743.
1743	Stephen Rose	Chertsey	An army deserter reported to be "a famous cricket player".
1744	Adam Newland	Slindon	Brother of Richard Newland. Noted member of the Slindon team.
1744	Little Bennett	London	Probably brothers and noted in contemporary reports to have been two of the best batsmen of their time.
1744	Tall Bennett	London	Probably brothers and noted in contemporary reports to have been two of the best batsmen of their time.
1744	Collins	Surrey	Mentioned in 1744 and 1748; played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard.
1744	Edward Aburrow Sr	Slindon and Sussex	Also known as "Cuddy", he was a notorious smuggler who played under his alias to disguise himself. Father of the Hambledon player of the same name, he is recorded in matches to 1751. A noted single wicket player.
1744	George Jackson	Addington and Surrey	Known to have been a good batsman who frequently played in single wicket contests, he is recorded in matches to 1752.
1744	Green	Amberley and Sussex	Recorded in three matches to 1747.
1744	Howlett	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.
1744	James Bryant	Bromley and Kent	Brother of John Bryant. One of the best players for the Kent county team and a key member of Bromley Cricket Club.
1744	James Love	Richmond	A playing member at Richmond but better known as a poet.
1744	Joe Harris	Addington and Surrey	Brother of John Harris and recorded until 1756. Made 26 known appearances in single wicket and 15 in matches.
1744	John Harris	Addington and Surrey	Brother of Joe Harris and recorded until 1754. Made 11 known appearances in single wicket and 12 in matches.
1744	John Mills	Horsmonden and Kent	A noted bowler who played for Kent against England.
1744	Kipps	Eltham and Kent	A noted wicketkeeper who is recorded four times to 1747.
1744	Maynard	Surrey	Recorded in 12 matches to 1750.
1744	Norris	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.
1744	Stephen Dingate	Reigate, Surrey	Believed to have been a barber by trade, one of the leading single wicket players of the 1740s.
1744	Stevens	Surrey	Two players called Stevens were due to play in the London v Slindon match on 2 June 1744, but did not take part. They are not mentioned in other sources.
1744	Tom Faulkner	Addington and Surrey	A prominent single wicket player who is recorded to 1761. Was also a prizefighter who fought under the sobriquet of "Long Tom".
1744	Andrews	Slindon and Sussex	All played in the London v Slindon match.
1744	Butler	London	All played in the London v Slindon match.
1744	Hodder	London	All played in the London v Slindon match.
1744	Bartram	Kent	All three played for Kent against England. Mills is believed to have been the brother of John Mills.
1744	Danes	Kent	All three played for Kent against England. Mills is believed to have been the brother of John Mills.
1744	Mills	Kent	All three played for Kent against England. Mills is believed to have been the brother of John Mills.
1745	Broad	Addington and Surrey	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1750.
1745	Howard	Kent	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	All were named ahead of the Long Robin v Newland match.
1745	Jacob Mann	Richard Newland's XI	All were named ahead of the Long Robin v Newland match.
1745	Martin	Richard Newland's XI	All were named ahead of the Long Robin v Newland match.
1745	Norton	Richard Newland's XI	All were named ahead of the Long Robin v Newland match.

1746 to 1760

year	name	club/county	notes
1747	John Bell	Dartford and Kent	Noted wicketkeeper.
1747	Thomas Bell	Dartford and Kent	Brother of the above. Condemned to death in 1762 but later reprieved.
1747	John Mansfield	Sevenoaks and Kent	Batsman noted for single wicket appearances.
1747	John Larkin	Hadlow and Kent	Noted single wicket performer.
1747	Jones	Hadlow and Kent	Mentioned in match reports from 1747 to 1749.
1747	Joseph Rudd	Sussex	Noted single wicket performers.
1747	Pye	Sussex	Noted single wicket performers.
1747	Robert Eures	Bexley and Kent	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	Recorded in one match in 1747.
1748	Durling	Addington and Surrey	Mentioned in match reports from 1748 to 1761.
1748	John Capon	London and Surrey	Mentioned in match reports from 1748 to 1755.
1748	George Carter	London	Recorded four times from 1748 to 1749.
1748	Walker	London	Recorded in one single wicket match in 1748.
1749	Frame (cricketer)\|John Frame]	Dartford and Kent	Arguably the first great fast bowler in cricket history and 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, who could have been a relation.
1749	Humphreys	Surrey	Recorded in two matches in 1749.
1749	John Colchin	Bromley	Probably Robert Colchin's brother; recorded in two matches in 1749.
1749	Joseph Hitches	Colchin's XI	Recorded three times in 1749.
1749	Thomas Southam	Colchin's XI	Recorded three times in 1749.
1749	Robinson	Faulkner's XI	Recorded three times in 1749.
1750	Garrett	Kent	Recorded in five matches from 1750 to 1751.
1750	Rawlings	Kent	Mentioned in three match reports to 1751.
1750	Robert Bartholomew	Surrey	Possibly part of a cricketing family, he was also an innkeeper.
1750	Thomas Brandon	Dartford and Kent	A noted batsman who was mentioned in match reports from 1750 to 1759.
1750	Frame	Surrey	John Frame's brother; recorded in three matches in 1750.
1751	Stephen Harding	Thursley and Chertsey	Hard-hitting batsman mentioned in match reports from 1751 to 1765.
1751	Stephens	Dartford	Mentioned in match reports from 1751 to 1759.
1751	Mathews	England	Recorded in two matches in 1751.
1751	Stone	Kent	Both were recorded in two matches in 1751.
1751	Wilden	Kent	Both were recorded in two 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	Bucks and England	Noted wicketkeeper who was still playing in 1772.
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 England. There is confusion in sources with other players named "Woods", "John Wood" and "Thomas Wood".
1759	Burchwood	Dartford and Kent	Noted bowler who played for Dartford in their three 1759 matches.
1759	Allen	Middlesex	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Cheeseman	Sussex	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Gascoigne	London	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Nyland	Sussex	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Saunders	Berkshire	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Goldstone	Dartford and Kent	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Killick	Dartford and Kent	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Potter	Dartford and Kent	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.
1759	Wakelin	Dartford and Kent	All played in the 1759 Dartford v England tri-series. There has been speculation that Nyland might have been one of Richard Newland or Richard Nyren.

1761 to 1770

year	name	club/county	notes
1761	Shock White	Brentford	Definitely active between 1761 and 1773, but he has been confused with Thomas "Daddy" 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	75px Described by John Nyren as "a star of the first magnitude", master batsman John 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	Squire 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	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	A tentative reference connects these three with one match in 1764.
1764	John Woolgar	Hambledon and Hampshire	A tentative reference connects these three with one match in 1764.
1764	Osmond	Hambledon and Hampshire	A tentative reference connects these three with one match in 1764.
1765	Richard Edmeads	Chertsey	Brother of John Edmeads; recorded in one match in 1765.
1767	Edward "Curry" Aburrow	Hambledon and Hampshire	Son of "Cuddy" Aburrow. 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	Image:John Frederick Sackville, 3rd [Duke of Dorset by Sir Joshua Reynolds.png\|75px] 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 who played in matches till 1793.
1768	Joseph Miller	Kent	Outstanding batsman who was active till 1783. Some confusion exists re 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 till 1779.
1768	Will Palmer	Kent and Surrey	Noted batsman who played in matches 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	Golding	Bourne	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Love	Bourne	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Ward	Bourne	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Blake	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Carpenter	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Edward Francis	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	T. Francis	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Miller	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1768	Twinker	Caterham	All are named in a tentative reference to the Bourne v Caterham match in 1768.
1769	Lumpy Stevens	Chertsey and Surrey	One of the greatest bowlers of the underarm era. Had a long career from c. 1756 to 1789.
1769	Jasper Fish	Kent	Recorded in three matches between 1769 and 1777.
1769	John Wood (Kent)	Kent	Noted bowler who was active until 1783. Sources have often failed to disambiguate him re 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 till 1773.
1769	Thomas Pattenden	Kent	Played in over thirty matches from 1772 to 1783. In some scorecards, he cannot be disambiguated 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 (Surrey)	Chertsey and Surrey	Noted all-rounder who was active until 1780. Sources have often failed to disambiguate him re John Wood of Kent and S&B 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	All were recorded as playing in the 1769 Caterham v Hambledon match.
1769	Purdy	Hambledon and Hampshire	All were recorded as playing in the 1769 Caterham v Hambledon match.
1769	Shepherd	Caterham and Surrey	All were recorded as playing in the 1769 Caterham v Hambledon match.
1769	Wessing	Caterham and Surrey	All were recorded as playing in the 1769 Caterham v Hambledon match.
1769	S. Bartram	Duke of Dorset's XI	All were named in Dorset's XI against Wrotham in 1769.
1769	Bishop	Duke of Dorset's XI	All were named in Dorset's XI against Wrotham in 1769.
1769	Oliver	Duke of Dorset's XI	All were named in Dorset's XI against Wrotham in 1769.
1769	Shearcy	Duke of Dorset's XI	All were named in Dorset's XI against Wrotham in 1769.
1769	Whitting	Duke of Dorset's XI	All were named in Dorset's XI against Wrotham in 1769.

1771 to 1775

year	name	club/county	notes
1771	Reverend Reynell Cotton	Hambledon	President of the Hambledon Club in 1773 and 1774. Best known for composing the Hambledon Club Song c. 1771. It is not certain if he was ever a player.
1771	John Thomas de Burgh	Hambledon and Hampshire	Occasional player in the early 1770s. Became the 13th Earl of Clanricarde.
1771	Bamford	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Coleman	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Collishaw	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Gladwin	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Huythwaite	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Loughman	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Mew	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Rawson	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Roe	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Spurr	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Stocks	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Troop	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Turner	Nottingham	Members of the Nottingham teams that played Sheffield in 1771 and 1772.
1771	Osguthorpe	Sheffield	The only Sheffield player known to have played against Nottingham.
1771	75px Harry Peckham	Sussex	Occasional player who contributed to the 1774 Laws of Cricket.
1771	Thomas White	Chertsey and Surrey	Noted all-rounder who instigated the Monster Bat Controversy. Retired in 1779.
1772	Childs	Surrey	Recorded in nine matches from 1772 to 1774 but believed to have been active long before 1772.
1772	"Mr Ellis"	Hampshire and Sussex	A now unknown figure who was mentioned as the subject of a bet re how many runs he might score in comparison with the Duke of Dorset in a Kent versus Hampshire and Sussex match.
1772	William Yalden	Chertsey and Surrey	Outstanding wicketkeeper-batsman. Made at least fifty known appearances to 1783.
1773	William Bartholomew	Chertsey and Surrey	A member of the Bartholomew family, recorded in 1773.
1773	Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville	Surrey	A leading patron of Surrey cricket who employed Lumpy as a gardener.
1773	Charles Powlett	Hambledon Club	A key benefactor and patron at Hambledon. A member of the Laws committee in 1774.
1773	Constantine Phillips	Surrey	Made 5 known appearances to 1778.
1773	Edward Hussey	Kent	A useful batsman who had a long but sporadic career from 1773 to 1797.
1773	Francis Booker	Kent	Left-handed batsman and noted fielder who played regularly until 1790.
1773	George Louch	Kent and Marylebone Cricket Club	An occasional patron who was one of the most prolific amateur players, and an outstanding fielder. Strongly associated with Chatham Cricket Club, whose ground was known as "George Louch's field".
1773	Henry Attfield	Surrey	Also known as "Field", his career seems to have ended early at age 26 in 1782.
1773	James Aylward	Hambledon and Hampshire	Noted batsman who had a long career and made a known record score of 167 in 1777.
1773	James Bayley	Hambledon and Hampshire	Made four known appearances from 1773 to 1783.
1773	John Wheeler	Kent	Made two known appearances in 1773 and 1775.
1773	M. Lewis (Surrey)	Surrey	Amateur who made two known appearances in 1773.
1773	Richard Francis	Hambledon and Hampshire	Regular player for Hampshire until 1793.
1773	Richard Newman	Essex, Kent and MCC	Amateur batsman who was active from 1773 to 1793.
1773	Richard Purchase	Hambledon and Hampshire	Noted slow bowler who had a long career from 1773 until 1803, though he was absent from 1775 to 1780 inclusive.
1773	Samuel Colchin	Kent	All-rounder who was active until 1779. Nephew of Robert Colchin.
1773	John Brewer Davis	Kent	Recorded twice in 1773.
1773	Stone (cricketer)\|Robert Stone]	Surrey	Amateur batsman who played eight times until 1780. May have reappeared in 1790, if the same man.
1773	T. Davis	Hambledon and Hampshire	Amateur batsman who made 7 known appearances for Hampshire until 1776.
1773	William Bullen	Kent	Outstanding all-rounder who was prolific until 1800. First bowler ever to be definitely credited with 5 wickets in an innings.
1773	Blake	Surrey	Recorded in one match in 1773.
1773	Horne	Hambledon	All recorded as playing for "Hambledon Town" in 1773.
1773	James Cotton	Hambledon	All recorded as playing for "Hambledon Town" in 1773.
1773	Lawrence	Hambledon	All recorded as playing for "Hambledon Town" in 1773.
1773	M. Lewis	Hambledon	All recorded as playing for "Hambledon Town" in 1773.
1773	Read	England	Recorded in one match in 1773.
1774	Muggeridge	Chertsey and Surrey	Bowler who was active until 1784.
1774	Waller	Kent	Recorded in two matches in 1774.
1774	William Brazier	Kent	All-rounder who played in matches from 1774 to 1794, but was absent 1777–1781.
1774	Richard Miller	Surrey	Possibly a brother of Joseph Miller; recorded in one match in 1774.
1775	Tom Taylor	Hampshire	Outstanding all-rounder, especially noted for the cut shot and brilliant fielding.
1775	William Edmeads	Surrey	Younger brother of John Edmeads. Recorded in one match in 1775.
1775	Francis aka Frances	Hampshire	Possibly a brother of Richard Francis; recorded in one match in 1775.
1775	Rev. Charles Bartholomew	Chertsey	One of the Bartholomew family who played in the 1770s, and perhaps earlier.
1775	Thomas Swayne	Chertsey	Made three recorded appearances to 1778.
1775	Briggs	Risborough	Recorded as a given man in one match in 1775.
1775	Daniel Etheridge	Chertsey	Recorded in three matches in 1775.
1775	Faggoter	Chertsey	Played against Coulsdon in 1775.
1775	Richard Lipscomb	Chertsey	Recorded in two matches in 1775.
1775	Ashby aka Ashley	Coulsdon	All played against Chertsey in 1775. Ashby is known to have been an amateur player. Henry Palmer was possibly related to Will Palmer.
1775	Benick	Coulsdon	All played against Chertsey in 1775. Ashby is known to have been an amateur player. Henry Palmer was possibly related to Will Palmer.
1775	Burkin	Coulsdon	All played against Chertsey in 1775. Ashby is known to have been an amateur player. Henry Palmer was possibly related to Will Palmer.
1775	Henry Palmer	Coulsdon	All played against Chertsey in 1775. Ashby is known to have been an amateur player. Henry Palmer was possibly related to Will Palmer.
1775	Bassden	London	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Birdeye	London	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Warren	London	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Baldwin	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Hammond	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Scuder	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Goulson	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Lintot	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Sanham	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Terry	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.
1775	Richardson	Dartford	All were recorded as playing in the 1775 London v Dartford match.

1776 to 1780

year	name	club/county	notes
1776	Richard Aubrey Veck	Hampshire	Noted batsman who was a Hampshire regular until 1784 when he quit the game for, apparently, business reasons.
1777	Lamborn	Surrey and Hampshire	Spin bowler who was a great innovator. Known as the "Little Farmer".
1777	Mills	Surrey	Bowler who was active until 1781.
1777	Noah Mann	Hampshire	Outstanding all-rounder noted for his athleticism. Career ended tragically when he was killed by fire.
1777	Pennell	Kent	Made five known appearances to 1781.
1777	Richard Hosmer	Kent	Amateur batsman. Active until 1791.
1777	Richard Stanford	Kent	Amateur batsman. Active until 1787.
1777	Robert Clifford	Kent	Prolific all-rounder, especially noted for his slow bowling. Active until 1792.
1777	Townsend	Kent	Recorded in seven matches to 1786.
1777	William Bedster	Surrey and Middlesex	Noted batsman who played regularly to 1794. Was at one time the Earl of Tankerville's butler.
1777	William Pattenden	Kent	Occasional player to 1781. Younger brother of Thomas Pattenden.
1777	Baker	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1777.
1777	Holness aka Houness	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777 and in one match in 1781.
1777	Bidewell	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777.
1777	Oakley	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1777.
1778	Boltwood	England	Recorded in one match in 1778.
1778	Henry Bonham	Hampshire	Amateur player; recorded in one match in 1778.
1778	Irons	England	All were recorded as members of an England team in 1778.
1778	Mansfield	England	All were recorded as members of an England team in 1778.
1778	Polden	England	All were recorded as members of an England team in 1778.
1779	Berwick	Surrey and Hampshire	Made six known appearances from 1779 to 1780.
1780	Gibson	Kent	Mentioned in two matches in 1780.
1780	John Freemantle	Hampshire	Elder brother of Andrew Freemantle. Fast bowler who had a short career to 1782.
1780	Benjamin Remington aka Rimmington	Kent	One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.
1780	Thomas Remington aka Rimmington	Kent	One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.

1781 to 1787

year	name	club/county	notes
1781	Hogben	Kent	Made six known appearances in 1781 and 1782.
1781	J. Martin	Essex	Professional bowler active until 1793.
1781	Michael Remington aka Rimmington	Kent	One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.
1781	Webb	Kent	Made five known appearances in 1781.
1781	Hodges	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1781.
1781	T. Skinner	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1781.
1782	David Harris	Hampshire	One of the greatest bowlers of the underarm era. Active to 1798.
1782	"Little" Joey Ring	Kent	Noted batsman who played until 1796.
1782	W. Hall	Hampshire	Recorded in one match in 1782.
1783	Couchman	Kent	Made two known appearances to 1786.
1783	James Wells	Surrey	Brother of the more famous John Wells. Made over twenty known appearances to 1800.
1783	Stephen Amherst	Kent	An occasional patron of Kent cricket who was Thomas Boxall's employer.
1784	J. Cole	Hampshire	Two known appearances to 1788.
1784	Davidson	Essex	Three known appearances to 1787.
1784	Jack Small	Hampshire	Son of John Small and close friend of John Nyren. A sound batsman but overshadowed by his father.
1784	Harry Walker	Hampshire and Surrey	Brother of Tom Walker. He was a regular player until 1802. Batsman who was noted for his use of the cut shot.
1785	75px Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond	White Conduit Club and MCC	Foremost patrons in the early years of MCC. Both were also good batsmen.
1785	75px Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea">Finch (Kent cricketer)">Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea	White Conduit Club and MCC	Foremost patrons in the early years of MCC. Both were also good batsmen.
1785	Barker	Essex	Amateur player. Recorded in four matches to 1793.
1785	John Dampier	WCC and MCC	Amateur player. Recorded in three matches to 1787.
1785	Lord Strathavon	WCC and MCC	Amateur player. Recorded in three matches to 1792.
1785	George Henry Monson	WCC and MCC	Amateur player. Recorded in ten matches to 1792.
1785	Charles Monson	WCC and MCC	Amateur player. Brother of G. H. Monson. Army captain who was recorded in one match in 1785.
1785	George T. Boult	Berkshire and Middlesex	Amateur player. Recorded in over twenty known matches to 1795.
1785	George Talbot, 3rd Baronet\|George Talbot]	WCC and MCC	Amateur player. Recorded in over twenty known matches to 1791.
1785	Gilbert East	Berkshire	Amateur all-rounder. Recorded in twelve matches to 1794.
1785	Henry Hervey Aston	WCC and Hampshire	Amateur player; became an army officer and was killed in a duel in 1798. Recorded in thirteen matches to 1793.
1785	John Gouldstone aka Goldswain	Essex	Recorded in twelve matches to 1793.
1785	J. Russell	Essex	Amateur player; recorded in nine matches to 1793.
1785	J. Wyatt	Essex	Amateur player; recorded in seven matches to 1787.
1785	Peachey	WCC and MCC	Amateur player; recorded in two matches in 1785.
1785	R. Whitehead	WCC and MCC	Both were occasional patrons and original members of MCC.
1785	Sir Peter Burrell	WCC and MCC	Both were occasional patrons and original members of MCC.
1785	C. Slater	Berkshire	Amateur player; recorded in four matches to 1787.
1785	Tyson	WCC and MCC	Amateur player; recorded in seven matches to 1794.
1785	Billy Beldham	Hampshire and Surrey	One of the greatest players of the pre-roundarm era. Active from 1787 to 1821.
1785	William Fennex	Middlesex	Noted all-rounder and fast bowler whose best years were the 1790s.
1785	Belch	Berkshire	All were recorded as playing in the 1785 Berkshire v Essex match. Norman is known to have been an amateur.
1785	Spriggs	Berkshire	All were recorded as playing in the 1785 Berkshire v Essex match. Norman is known to have been an amateur.
1785	Fothers	Essex	All were recorded as playing in the 1785 Berkshire v Essex match. Norman is known to have been an amateur.
1785	J. Norman	Essex	All were recorded as playing in the 1785 Berkshire v Essex match. Norman is known to have been an amateur.
1785	Kingsmill	Essex	All were recorded as playing in the 1785 Berkshire v Essex match. Norman is known to have been an amateur.
1785	Dyke	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1785	Edwards	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1785	Smith	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1785	Thompson	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1785	Willard	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1785	Wilmot	Kent	All are known to have been amateurs who took part in two "gentlemen only" matches in 1785.
1786	Collier	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1786.
1786	Henry Crozoer	Kent	All-rounder recorded until 1790.
1786	Finch	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1786.
1786	Isaac Hatch	Kent	Amateur player; recorded in one match in 1786.
1786	Hawkins	Hampshire	Amateur batsman recorded in four matches to 1787.
1786	John Nyren	Hampshire	Son of Richard Nyren and an occasional player who is better known as the author of The Cricketers of My Time.
1786	Tom Walker	Hampshire and Surrey	Outstanding all-rounder who was noted for his determined, defensive batting. Known as "Old Everlasting", he was a leading player until he retired in 1810.
1787	Thomas Lord	Middlesex	Lord opened his original ground at the beginning of the 1787 season and the first record of him as a player is on 31 May 1787 when he played for Middlesex against Essex on his own ground. Marylebone Cricket Club was founded soon afterwards and the earliest known match played by an MCC team was at Lord's on 30 July 1787.
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