1818 English cricket season
1818 was the 32nd season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). George Osbaldeston lost his MCC membership.
Honours
- Most runs[1] – William Beldham 103 (HS 49)
- Most wickets[1] – Thomas Howard 14 (BB 5–?)
Events
- William Lambert's patron George Osbaldeston struck his name from the MCC members list in anger in 1818. He later repented and tried to restore himself but his application was blocked by his enemy, Lord Frederick Beauclerk. Osbaldeston could no longer play at Lord's and that effectively ended his first-class cricket career.
- With cricket still recovering from the effects of the Napoleonic War, a total of only 3 first-class matches were recorded in 1818:
- 1–2 June — E H Budd's XI v W Ward's XI @ Lord's Cricket Ground[2]
- 22–23 June — MCC v Hampshire @ Lord's Cricket Ground[3]
- 17–19 August — MCC v Hampshire @ Lord's Cricket Ground[4]
Debutants
1818 debutants included:
- Henry T. Lane (MCC)
- George Parry (MCC)
- Lord Strathavon (MCC)
- George Claridge (Hants)
- James Powell (MCC)
References
- ^ a b Note that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and computation of averages is ineffectual.
- ^ Haygarth, p.407.
- ^ Haygarth, p.409.
- ^ Haygarth, p.416.
Bibliography
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
Further reading
- ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863. Nottingham: ACS.
- Altham, H. S. (1962). A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914). George Allen & Unwin.
- Birley, Derek (1999). A Social History of English Cricket. Aurum.
- Bowen, Rowland (1970). Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development. Eyre & Spottiswoode.
- Major, John (2007). More Than A Game. HarperCollins.
External links
- Leach, John (2008). "Classification of cricket matches from 1697 to 1825". Stumpsite. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
- Collins, A. R. (2016). "Historical Calendar". Dr A. R. Collins.
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