List of early English cricketers to 1786
This is a list of the earliest known English cricketers whose careers began prior to the foundation of Lord's and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1787. The list is by season, this being the season in which the player's name first appears in surviving sources. Although some people like the Dukes of Richmond are remembered primarily as patrons, they were invariably players too and generally captained their own teams.
In the 17th century, the names are those of people known to have been involved in the sport although they might not have been top-class players. 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 best players and the clubs or county teams with which they were most usually associated. Enough information is known about most players since the 1740s to justify an article but for some nothing more is known than a name on a scorecard and so the known details are recorded here (e.g., Baker of Hampshire recorded in one match in 1777 only).
The break between 1763 and 1764 is for three reasons. 1763 was the final year of the Seven Years War which had a disastrous effect on major cricket, causing a massive reduction in investment, a drain in manpower and a consequent shutdown of the sport in many areas to the extent that it required a post-war revival similar to those following the Napoleonic Wars and the two World Wars. Secondly, it was at that time that the pitched delivery was introduced and this necessitated the invention of the straight bat: an evolution in bowling and batting techniques that radically changed the nature of the sport. Finally, as can be seen from the 1764 entries, the "Hambledon Era" began in earnest immediately after the Seven Years War ended and this marked a watershed in the game's history with the shift in focus from London to Hambledon.
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[edit] Early cricket to 1700
| Year | Name | location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 | John Derrick | Guildford, Surrey | 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 (pictured).[1] |
| 1611 | Bartholomew Wyatt | Sidlesham, Sussex | Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.[2] |
| Richard Latter | |||
| 1622 | Edward Hartley | Boxgrove, Sussex | All were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.[2] |
| Anthony Ward | |||
| Raphe West | |||
| Richard Martin senior | |||
| Richard Martin junior | |||
| Richard Slaughter | |||
| Thomas West | |||
| William Martin | |||
| 1624 | Jasper Vinall | West Hoathly, Sussex | Vinall was killed during a game by a blow on the head from Tye's bat; he is the sport's earliest known fatality.[3] |
| Edward Tye | |||
| 1628 | Edward Taylor | East Lavant, Sussex | Both were prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.[4] |
| William Greentree | |||
| 1629 | Henry Cuffin | Ruckinge, Kent | Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.[5] |
| 1636 | Henry Mabbinck | West Horsley, Surrey | Testified in a tithe dispute that cricket was played in West Horsley.[6] |
| 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.[7] |
| Thomas Harlackenden | |||
| Richard Marsh | Maidstone, Kent | ||
| Robert Sanders | |||
| Walter Franklyn | |||
| William Cooper | |||
| 1647 | Henry Brand | Selsey, Sussex | Brand was killed after being struck on the head by Latter's bat during a game.[4] |
| Thomas Latter | |||
| 1652 | John Rabson | Cranbrook, Kent | Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" by playing cricket on a Sunday.[8] |
| 1666 | Sir Robert Paston |
Richmond, Surrey | In a letter, he mentioned a "cricketting" on Richmond Green.[9] |
| 1671 | Edward Bound | Shere, Surrey | Prosecuted for "breaking the Sabbath" but he was exonerated.[10] |
| 1676 | Henry Tonge | British Mission, Aleppo, Turkey | Provided the earliest known record of cricket being played outside England.[11] |
| 1677 | Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex, 15th Baron Dacre | Herstmonceux, Sussex | His personal accounts refer to him receiving £3 when he attended a match.[12] |
| 1694 | Sir John Pelham | Lewes, Sussex | His personal accounts refer to him paying for a wager when he attended a match.[13] |
[edit] 1701 to 1763
| Year | Name | club/county | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 | Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond |
Sussex | The sport's earliest known major patron.[14] |
| 1709 | William Bedle | Dartford and Kent | Bedle's 1768 obituary states that he was the "most expert cricket player in England".[15] |
| 1724 | Edward Stead | Kent | A major patron of Kent cricket who died young in 1735.[16] |
| 1725 | Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond |
Sussex | The two major 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.[17] |
| Sir William Gage, 7th Baronet | |||
| 1726 | Edmund Chapman | Chertsey and Surrey | His 1763 obituary described him as "one of the most dextrous cricket players in England".[18] |
| Perry | London | Both took part in the earliest known single wicket match.[19] | |
| Piper | Hampton and Middlesex | ||
| 1727 | Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton | Surrey | A Surrey patron who was partly responsible for drawing up the first known rules of the game.[20] |
| 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".[21] | |
| 1729 | John Chitty | Surrey | The owner of what is now the world's oldest surviving cricket bat (pictured), which is kept in the museum at The Oval.[22] |
| 1730 | Mr Andrews | Sunbury and Surrey | A Surrey patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond's team in 1730.[23] |
| 1731 | Frederick, Prince of Wales |
none | Heir to the throne who became very interested in cricket when he first came to England from Hanover and was a major patron for the rest of his life.[24] |
| Tim Coleman | London | Described in a contemporary report as "the famous Tim Coleman".[24] | |
| Captain Beak | none | Both took part in an early single wicket contest, though it was a minor match.[25] | |
| Lieutenant Coke | |||
| Mr Chambers | Richmond and Surrey | A Surrey patron who challenged the Duke of Richmond's team in 1731.[25] | |
| 1732 | Christopher Jones | London? | Keeper of the Artillery Ground.[26] |
| 1734 | Charles Sackville, Lord Middlesex | Kent | An occasional patron of Kent cricket.[27] |
| Lord John Philip Sackville | Kent | A major patron of Kent cricket who was also a noted player.[27] | |
| 1735 | Cook | Brentford | Described by a contemporary reporter as "one of the best bowlers in England".[28] |
| Dunn | London | Evidently a top order batsman who is mentioned in three match reports.[28] | |
| Ellis | Described by a contemporary reporter as London's "best bowler".[28] | ||
| Wakeland | Made two known appearances in single wicket contests.[29] | ||
| Wheatley | Evidently a top order batsman, known to have been a distiller by trade.[28] | ||
| Marshall | Recorded in one match in 1735 only.[30] | ||
| Pool | Recorded in one match in 1735 only.[30] | ||
| Mr Jervoise | Croydon and Surrey | A Surrey patron who was active in 1735.[31] | |
| Wood | Woodcot, Surrey | Mentioned briefly in a 1735 report. There were apparently two Woods of Woodcot.[28] | |
| 1736 | George Oldner | London | Appeared in a top-class single wicket contest in 1736.[29] |
| 1737 | John Boots | Sussex | Village cricket player who died during a match after colliding with another player.[32] |
| 1739 | John Bowra | Bromley | Known as the "Kentish Shepherd" and believed to be the father of William Bowra.[33] |
| 1741 | John Newland | Slindon | Brother of Richard Newland. First mentioned in correspondence by the Duchess of Richmond which establishes the connection between her husband and the Slindon club.[34] |
| Adam Newland | Brother of Richard Newland. Noted member of the Slindon team.[35] | ||
| Richard Newland | 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.[35] | ||
| 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.[36] |
| John Cutbush | Maidstone and Kent | Rated among "the six best players in England".[36] | |
| Ridgeway | Sussex | Rated among "the six best players in England".[36] | |
| Robert Colchin aka "Long Robin" | Bromley and Kent | A controversial figure who was held to be both the best batsman and all-rounder of his time. An outstanding single wicket player and a very influential match organiser.[37] | |
| Tom Peake | Chelsfield and Kent | Kent player who was frequently called upon as a given man.[37] | |
| Val Romney | Sevenoaks and Kent | Noted for his leadership and described by James Love as "a mighty player".[36] | |
| William Hodsoll | Dartford and Kent | An outstanding bowler who was rated among "the six best players in England".[36] | |
| William Sawyer | Richmond and Surrey | Rated among "the six best players in England".[36] | |
| 1744 | Little Bennett | London | Probably brothers and noted in contemporary reports to have been two of the best batsmen of their time.[38] |
| Tall Bennett | |||
| Collins | Surrey | Mentioned in 1744 and 1748; played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard.[38] | |
| Edward Aburrow senior aka "Cuddy" | Slindon and Sussex | A known 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 playeer.[38] | |
| 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.[38] | |
| George Smith | London | A publican who was also the groundkeeper of the Artillery Ground. Although he was an occasional player in significant matches, he was better known for his financial problems and his battles against bankruptcy.[38] | |
| Green | Amberley and Sussex | Recorded in three matches to 1747.[38] | |
| Howlett | London | Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.[38] | |
| 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.[38] | |
| James Love | Richmond | A playing member at Richmond but better known as a poet.[39] | |
| Joe Harris | Addington and Surrey | Brother of John Harris and recorded until 1756. Made 26 known appearances in single wicket and 15 in significant matches.[38] | |
| John Harris | Addington and Surrey | Brother of Joe Harris and recorded until 1754. Made 11 known appearances in single wicket and 12 in significant matches.[38] | |
| John Mills | Horsmonden and Kent | A noted bowler but is only recorded in one match.[39] | |
| Kipps | Eltham and Kent | A noted wicketkeeper who is recorded four times to 1747.[39] | |
| Maynard | Surrey | Recorded in 12 matches to 1750.[38] | |
| Norris | London | Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.[38] | |
| Stephen Dingate | Reigate, Surrey | Believed to have been a barber by trade, one of the leading single wicket players of the 1740s.[38] | |
| Tom Faulkner | Addington and Surrey | A prominent single wicket who is recorded to 1761. Was also a prizefighter who fought under the sobriquet of "Long Tom".[38] | |
| Andrews | Slindon and Sussex | Recorded in one match in 1744 only.[38] | |
| Bartram | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1744 only.[39] | |
| Butler | London | Recorded in one match in 1744 only.[38] | |
| Danes | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1744 only.[39] | |
| Hodder | London | Recorded in one match in 1744 only.[38] | |
| Mills | Kent | Probably John Mills' brother; recorded in one match in 1744 only.[39] | |
| 1745 | Broad | Addington and Surrey | Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1750.[40] |
| Howard | Kent | Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752.[40] | |
| Robert Lascoe | Bromley and Kent | Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1748.[40] | |
| William Anderson | London | Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752. It is believed a benefit match was held for him in 1753.[40] | |
| Hodge | Long Robin's XI | Recorded in one match in 1745 only.[40] | |
| Jacob Mann | Richard Newland's XI | Recorded in one match in 1745 only.[40] | |
| Martin | Richard Newland's XI | Recorded in one match in 1745 only.[40] | |
| Norton | London | Recorded in one match in 1745 only.[40] | |
| 1747 | John Bell | Dartford and Kent | Noted wicketkeeper.[41] |
| Thomas Bell | Dartford and Kent | Brother of the above. Condemned to death in 1762 but later reprieved.[41] | |
| John Mansfield | Sevenoaks and Kent | [41] | |
| John Larkin | Hadlow and Kent | [41] | |
| Jones | Hadlow and Kent | [41] | |
| Joseph Rudd | Sussex | [42] | |
| Pye | Sussex | [42] | |
| Robert Eures | Bexley and Kent | [41] | |
| Thomas Jure | London | [41] | |
| Allen | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1747 only.[41] | |
| 1748 | Durling | Addington and Surrey | [43] |
| John Capon | London and Surrey | [43] | |
| Darville | Berkshire | Apparently Thomas Waymark's employer at Bray Mills in Berkshire. A patron who competed in single wicket matches.[43] | |
| George Carter | London | Recorded in one match in 1748 only.[43] | |
| Walker | London | Recorded in one single wicket match in 1748 only.[43] | |
| 1749 | John Frame | Dartford and Kent | [44][45] |
| Humphreys | Surrey | Recorded in two matches in 1749 only.[45] | |
| John Colchin | Bromley | Probably Robert Colchin's brother; recorded in one match in 1749 only.[45] | |
| 1750 | Garrett | Kent | Recorded in five matches from 1750 to 1751.[46] |
| Perry | Surrey | [46] | |
| Rawlings | Kent | [46] | |
| Robert Bartholomew | Surrey | [46] | |
| Thomas Brandon | Dartford and Kent | [46] | |
| Frame | Surrey | John Frame's brother; recorded in three matches in 1750.[46] | |
| 1751 | Stephen Harding | Thursley and Chertsey | [47] |
| Stephens | Dartford | [47] | |
| Mathews | All-England | Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.[47] | |
| Stone | Kent | Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.[47] | |
| Wilden | Kent | Recorded in two matches in 1751 only.[47] | |
| 1753 | William King | London | Noted as a leading London player in 1753 and 1754.[48] |
| 1754 | Parr | Chatham | Recorded in one match in 1754 only.[49] |
| 1755 | Clowder | London | Recorded in one single wicket match in 1755 only.[43] |
| 1759 | Gill | Bucks and All-England | Noted wicketkeeper who was still playing in 1772.[50] |
| John Edmeads | Chertsey and Surrey | [51] | |
| John Haynes | Surrey | [50] | |
| Thomas Woods | Chertsey and Surrey | [50] | |
| Allen | Middlesex | [50] | |
| Burchwood | Kent | [50] | |
| Cheeseman | Sussex | [50] | |
| Gascoigne | London | [50][52] | |
| Nyland | Sussex | [50] | |
| Saunders | Berkshire | [50] | |
| Goldstone | Dartford and Kent | [50] | |
| Killick | Dartford and Kent | [50] | |
| Potter | Dartford and Kent | [50] | |
| Wakelin | Dartford and Kent | [50] | |
| 1761 | Shock White | Brentford | [53] |
| Charles Sears | Chertsey | [53] | |
| William Piper | Chertsey | Appeared in one match in 1761 as a given man for Chertsey.[53] |
[edit] 1764 to 1786
| Year | Name | club/county | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1764 | John Small | Hambledon and Hampshire | Described by John Nyren as "a star of the first magnitude",[54] master batsman John Small is buried in St Peter's churchyard (pictured) in his home village of Petersfield.[55] |
| John Bayton | Hambledon and Hampshire | [56] | |
| Peter Stewart | Hambledon and Hampshire | [51] | |
| Richard Nyren | Hambledon and Hampshire | [50] | |
| Squire Thomas Land | Hambledon and Hampshire | The original patron of Hambledon cricket who left the scene before the club was founded.[56] | |
| Thomas Baldwin | Chertsey | [57] | |
| Thomas Ridge | Hambledon and Hampshire | [56] | |
| William Barber | Hambledon and Hampshire | [58] | |
| William Hogsflesh | Hambledon and Hampshire | [59] | |
| Edward Woolgar | Hambledon and Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1764 only.[56] | |
| John Woolgar | Hambledon and Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1764 only.[56] | |
| Osmond | Hambledon and Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1764 only.[56] | |
| 1765 | Richard Edmeads | Chertsey | Brother of John Edmeads; recorded in one match in 1765 only.[60] |
| 1767 | Edward "Curry" Aburrow | Hambledon and Hampshire | [61] |
| Henry Rowett | Caterham and Surrey | Patron of Surrey cricket who was chiefly associated with the Caterham club in the 1760s.[15] | |
| Sir Horatio Mann | Kent | A major patron of Kent cricket.[61] | |
| Tom Sueter | Hambledon and Hampshire | [62] | |
| 1768 | John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset |
Kent | A major patron of Kent cricket.[63][64] |
| Bellchambers | Surrey | [63] | |
| James Fuggles | Kent | [63] | |
| John Boorman | Kent and Essex | [50] | |
| Joseph Miller | Kent | [15][65] | |
| Richard May | Kent | [66] | |
| Thomas May | Kent | [66] | |
| Richard Simmons | Kent | Wicketkeeper.[15] | |
| William Palmer | Kent and Surrey | [15] | |
| Birchet | Surrey | Recorded in two matches in 1768.[63] | |
| Brobham | Kent? | Recorded in one match in 1768 only.[63] | |
| Foule | Caterham | Recorded in one match in 1768 only.[15] | |
| Mandy | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1768 only.[63] | |
| Muddle | Kent | Recorded in two matches in 1768.[63] | |
| Smailes | Caterham | Recorded in two matches from 1768 to 1769.[15] | |
| 1769 | Lumpy Stevens | Chertsey and Surrey | [67] |
| Fish | Kent | [68] | |
| John Wood (Kent) | Kent | [68] | |
| George Leer | Hambledon and Hampshire | [61] | |
| John Minshull | Kent and Surrey | [69] | |
| Thomas Brett | Hambledon and Hampshire | [70] | |
| Page | Chertsey and Surrey | [68] | |
| Thomas Pattenden | Kent | [68] | |
| Thomas Quiddington | Chertsey and Surrey | [68] | |
| John Wood (Surrey) | Chertsey and Surrey | [68] | |
| William Bowra | Kent and Sussex | [71] | |
| Glazier | Hambledon and Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1769 only.[68] | |
| Purdy | Hambledon and Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1769 only.[68] | |
| Shepherd | Chertsey and Surrey | Recorded in one match in 1769 only.[68] | |
| Wessing | Chertsey and Surrey | Recorded in one match in 1769 only.[68] | |
| 1771 | Reverend Reynell Cotton | Hambledon | [72] |
| John Thomas de Burgh | Hambledon and Hampshire | [73] | |
Harry Peckham |
Sussex | [73] | |
| Thomas White | Chertsey and Surrey | [74] | |
| 1772 | Childs | Surrey | [75] |
| William Yalden | Chertsey and Surrey | [76] | |
| 1773 | William Bartholomew | Chertsey and Surrey | [77] |
| Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville | Surrey | A major patron of Surrey cricket who employed Lumpy as a gardener.[78] | |
| Charles Powlett | Hambledon Club | A key benefactor and patron at Hambledon. A member of the Laws committee in 1774.[79] | |
| Constantine Phillips | Surrey | [77] | |
| Edward Hussey | Kent | [80] | |
| Francis Booker | Kent | [75] | |
| George Louch | Kent and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) | An occasional patron who was one of the most prolific amateur players.[81] | |
| Henry Attfield | Surrey | [77] | |
| James Aylward | Hambledon and Hampshire | [82] | |
| James Bayley | Hambledon and Hampshire | [77] | |
| John Wheeler | Kent | [77] | |
| Lewis | Surrey | Amateur.[77] | |
| Richard Francis | Hambledon and Hampshire | [75] | |
| Richard Newman | Essex, Kent and MCC | [77] | |
| Richard Purchase | Hambledon and Hampshire | [77] | |
| Samuel Colchin | Kent | [77] | |
| Sir John Brewer Davis | Kent | [77] | |
| Stone | Surrey | [77] | |
| T Davis | Hambledon and Hampshire | [77] | |
| William Bullen | Kent | [82] | |
| Blake | Surrey | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| Horne | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| James Cotton | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| Lawrence | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| M Lewis | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| Read | All-England | Recorded in one match in 1773 only.[77] | |
| 1774 | Muggeridge | Chertsey and Surrey | [44] |
| Waller | Kent | Recorded in four matches to 1777.[44] | |
| William Brazier | Kent | [44] | |
| Richard Miller | Surrey | Probably a brother of Joseph Miller; recorded in one match in 1774 only.[44] | |
| 1775 | Rev Charles Bartholomew | Chertsey | [83] |
| Thomas Swayne | Chertsey | [83] | |
| Tom Taylor | Hampshire | [59] | |
| Ashby aka Ashley | Coulsdon | Amateur recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Bassden aka Baseden | Kent | Recorded in two matches to 1777.[83] | |
| Benick aka Bonick | Coulsdon | Recorded in two matches to 1789 (if same player).[83] | |
| Birdseye | London | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Burkin | Coulsdon | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| William Edmeads | Surrey | Younger brother of John Edmeads. Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[84] | |
| Daniel Etheridge | Chertsey | Recorded in two matches in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Faggoter | Surrey | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Francis aka Frances | Hampshire | Possibly a brother of Richard Francis; recorded in one match in 1775 only.[85] | |
| Henry Palmer | Coulsdon/Surrey | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Richard Lipscomb | Chertsey | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| Warren | London | Recorded in one match in 1775 only.[83] | |
| 1776 | Richard Aubrey Veck | Hampshire | [71] |
| 1777 | Lamborn | Surrey and Hampshire | [86] |
| Mills | Surrey | [87] | |
| Noah Mann | Hampshire | [58] | |
| Pennell | Kent | [88] | |
| Richard Hosmer | Kent | [69] | |
| Richard Stanford | Kent | [69] | |
| Robert Clifford | Kent | [86] | |
| Townsend | Kent | [89] | |
| William Bedster | Surrey and Middlesex | [88] | |
| William Pattenden | Kent | [69] | |
| Baker | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1777 only.[88] | |
| Bidewell | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1777 only.[90] | |
| Houness | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1777 only.[90] | |
| Lawrence | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1777 only.[90] | |
| Oakley | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1777 only.[90] | |
| Waller junior | Kent | Recorded in two matches in 1777 only.[90] | |
| 1778 | Boltwood | All-England | Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.[91] |
| H Bonham | Hampshire | Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.[87] | |
| Irons | All-England | Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.[91] | |
| Mansfield | All-England | Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.[91] | |
| Polden | Berkshire | Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.[91] | |
| 1779 | Berwick | Surrey and Hampshire | [92] |
| 1780 | Gibson | Kent | [69] |
| John Freemantle | Hampshire | [93] | |
| B Rimmington | Kent | [69] | |
| T Rimmington | Kent | [69] | |
| 1781 | Hogben | Kent | [78] |
| J Martin | Essex | [78] | |
| M Rimmington | Kent | [69] | |
| Webb | Kent | [78] | |
| Hodges | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1781 only.[78] | |
| Holness | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1781 only.[78] | |
| T Skinner | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1781 only.[78] | |
| 1782 | David Harris | Hampshire | [94] |
| "Little" Joey Ring | Kent | [94] | |
| W Hall | Hampshire | Recorded in one match in 1782 only.[94] | |
| 1783 | Couchman | Kent | [89] |
| James Wells | Surrey | [64] | |
| Stephen Amherst | Kent | An occasional patron of Kent cricket who was Thomas Boxall's employer.[89] | |
| 1784 | Cole | Hampshire | [95] |
| Davidson | Essex | [95] | |
| Jack Small | Hampshire | [95][96] | |
| 1785 | Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond |
White Conduit Club (WCC) and MCC | A significant patron during the early years of MCC.[97] |
George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea |
WCC and MCC | A significant patron during the early years of MCC.[97] | |
| Barker | Essex | Amateur.[98] | |
| Dampier | WCC and MCC | Amateur.[99] | |
| Lord Strathavon | WCC and MCC | Amateur.[99] | |
| George Henry Monson | WCC and MCC | Amateur.[100] | |
| Captain Monson | WCC | Amateur.[100] | |
| George T Boult | Berkshire and Middlesex | Amateur.[98] | |
| George Talbot | WCC and MCC | Amateur.[99] | |
| Gilbert East | Berkshire | [100] | |
| Henry Hervey Aston | WCC and Hampshire | [99] | |
| J Gouldstone | Essex | Also known as Goldswain.[98] | |
| J Russell | Essex | Amateur recorded in nine matches to 1793.[98] | |
| J Wyatt | Essex | [98] | |
| Peachey | WCC and MCC | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| R Whitehead | WCC and MCC | An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.[99] | |
| Sir Peter Burrell | WCC and MCC | An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.[99] | |
| Slater | Berkshire | Amateur recorded in four matches to 1787.[98] | |
| Tyson | WCC and MCC | Amateur recorded in seven matches to 1794.[99] | |
| William Beldham | Hampshire and Surrey | [101] | |
| William Fennex | Middlesex | [102] | |
| Belch | Berkshire | Recorded in one match in 1785 only.[98] | |
| Dyke | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| Edwards | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| Fothers | Essex | Recorded in one match in 1785 only.[98] | |
| J Norman | Essex | Amateur recorded in one match in 1785 only.[98] | |
| Kingsmill | Essex | Recorded in one match in 1785 only.[98] | |
| Smith | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| Spriggs | Berkshire | Recorded in one match in 1785 only.[98] | |
| Thompson | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| Willard | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| Wilmot | Kent | Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.[99] | |
| 1786 | Collier | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1786 only.[103] |
| Henry Crozoer | Kent | All-rounder recorded in until 1790.[104] | |
| Finch | Kent | Recorded in one match in 1786 only.[104] | |
| Isaac Hatch | Kent | Amateur recorded in one match in 1786 only.[105] | |
| Hawkins | Hampshire | Amateur batsman recorded in four matches to 1787.[106] | |
| John Nyren | Hampshire | Son of Richard Nyren and an occasional player who is better known as the author of The Cricketers of My Time.[106][107] | |
| Harry Walker | Hampshire and Surrey | Brother of Tom Walker recorded in until 1802. He is credited with inventing the cut shot.[100] | |
| 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.[105] |
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