Richard Hosmer

Richard Hosmer (3 January 1757 at Mereworth, Kent – 29 April 1820 at Mereworth) was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was one of the leading amateur batsmen of his time.

Richard Hosmer made 23 known first-class appearances between 1777 and 1791 for various Kent and Gentlemen’s XIs. He was a very useful batsman.

External links

• From Lads to Lord's – profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 October 2012)

References

• Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket by G B Buckley (FL18)
• Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
• The Dawn of Cricket by H T Waghorn (WDC)