Samuel Colchin


Samuel Colchin was an English cricketer who played in the 1770s.
A nephew of Robert Colchin, a noted single wicket cricketer of the first half of the 18th century, he played in a total of 10 important matches, four of which were for Kent [county cricket team (pre-1843)|Kent], all as a given man against Hampshire county [cricket team (pre-1864)|Hampshire]. He played five matches for England, and one top-level appearance for Hampshire county [cricket team (pre-1864)|Hampshire].
Colchin was christened at Bromley in Kent in June 1747. He is last mentioned in June 1779 playing in a five-a-side single wicket match at the Artillery Ground for John Sackville, 3rd [Duke of Dorset]'s team against Sir [Horatio Mann]'s team.