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This is a list of cricketers who played first-class cricket in England in matches between the 1841 and 1850 seasons. The sport of cricket had acquired most of its modern features by this time and roundarm bowling was firmly established.

More county cricket clubs began to become established during this period, following the establishment of Sussex County Cricket Club in 1839. Clubs were formally established in Nottinghamshire, Kent and Surrey, all of which remain first-class counties today. These teams competed against each other and other teams, although the County Championship was not formally established until 1890.

The players included are those known to have played in matches which were given retrospective first-class status between 1841 and 1850 inclusive.

A

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Charles Abbott1844Played a single match for a Surrey XI.
Earl of Aboyne1818–1843Played 33 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC sides. Styled as Lord Strathavon between 1794 and 1836 and the Earl of Aboyne from 1836 to 1853.
Tom Adams1836–1858Played 157 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides. Laid down the wicket at the Bat and Ball Ground in Gravesend in 1845 which was used by Kent for county matches between 1849 and 1971.
John Adamthwaite1845Played a single first-class match for Manchester Cricket Club, for whom he is known to have played between 1832 and 1845
Montague Ainslie1843–1849Made a total of 10 first-class appearances, eight of which were for Oxford University.
Benjamin Aislabie1808–184156 first-class matches for a range of teams, with 20 appearances for MCC. Secretary of MCC between 1822 and 1842 and President in 1823–24.
James Aitken1848–1850Played in five first-class matches for Oxford University, captaining the side in the 1850 University Match.
Caledon Alexander1849Made one first-class appearance for MCC.
George Anderson1850–1869Played in a total of 99 first-class matches, primarily for Yorkshire sides, the North, England and All-England XIs.
Robert Anderson1837–1841Played in three matches for MCC.
Henry Andrews1849–1863Played in 42 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent.
Thomas Anson1839–1862Played in 44 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge University, MCC and various Gentlemen's sides.
Robert Antrobus1850–1866Played regularly for I Zingari and MCC but only made two first-class appearances.
George Armitage1849–1853Made ten first-class appearances, including six for Yorkshire XIs and three for the North.
Charles Arnold1843–1857Played for Cambridge-based sides in 20 first-class matches. Brother of Mark Arnold.
Mark Arnold1848–1855Made four first-class appearances for the Cambridge Town club. Brother of Charles Arnold.
Aspinall1844Made a single first-class appearance for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
Henry Attenburrow1847–1848Played in two first-class matches, one for Nottinghamshire and one for Nottingham.
George Attfield1845–1856Made eight first-class appearances, including five for the Surrey Club and two for the Gentlemen of Surrey and Sussex. Brother of William Attfield.
William Attfield1845Played in one first-class match for the West Of England side. Brother of George Attfield.
Edward Austen1844Played in a single first-class match for MCC
Preston Austin1848Clergyman who played once for Cambridge University.

B

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Alfred Baillie1850–1857Made six first-class appearances, all for MCC, as well as playing in a large number of other matches, prominently for I Zingari. Brother of Duncan Baillie.
Duncan Baillie1850Played once for MCC in a first-class match, as well as making a number of appearances in other matches, often for I Zingari. Brother of Alfred Baillie.
William Baker1846–1853Played seven matches for Surrey sides.
William de Chair Baker1841–1853Played 22 first-class matches, mainly for Kent sides, and was one of the organisers of the first Canterbury Cricket Weeks, going on to manage the week from 1847 until his death, and being involved in the management of Kent county sides.
William Baldock1842–1849Played in eight first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of Kent. His son and grandson, both also named William, played first-class cricket.
Samuel Baldwinson1844–1851Played in 14 first-class matches, mainly for Yorkshire sides.
Edward Banbury1846Played in a single first-class match for MCC.
Edward Banks1842–1847Played in 17 first-class matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of William Banks.
William Banks1843–1848Played ten matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of Edward Banks.
Elphinstone Barchard1846–1848Played in nine first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.
George Barfoot1842–1845Played seven times for Hampshire sides in first-class matches.
Thomas Barker1826–1845Played in 72 first-class matches, primarily for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire sides as well as MCC and England XIs.
Thomas Barker1833–1849Played in nine first-class matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides.
Edward Barnett1837–1841Played in five first-class matches, three of which were for Sussex.
William Barnett1849–1854Played in ten first-class matches, seven for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Hugh Barrett1845Played a solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire side.
George Barton1835–1856A total of 37 first-class appearances, almost all for Sussex sides.
David Barttelot1845Played in just one first-class match for Petworth.
Abraham Bass1840–1843Played in four first-class matches, three for the North and one for a Nottinghamshire XI.
Chappell Batchelor1845–1858Played in four first-class matches, three of which were for Nottinghamshire.
Samuel Bateson1844A single first-class match for MCC.
Frederick Bathurst1846–1859Made six first-class appearances, five of which were for Oxford University.
Emilius Bayley1842–1845Played in 29 first-class matches, mainly for MCC and Kent sides. Brother of Lyttleton Bayley.
John Bayley1822–185083 appearances, mostly for MCC.
Lyttleton Bayley1846–1848Played in 16 first-class matches for MCC and Kent sides. Brother of Emilius Bayley.
Frederick Bell1846–1864Played in 58 first-class matches for a variety of teams, including Cambridge-based sides, the North and the United England XI.
Richard Bellhouse1846–1859Made 15 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Manchester-based sides. Brother of Thomas Bellhouse.
Thomas Bellhouse1846–1854Played in five matches for Manchester. Brother of Richard Bellhouse.
Charles Belton1847Played twice for Kent in two matches against Surrey.
G. Bennett1843Played a single match for Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
William Bennett1831–1845A total of 12 first-class matches played, most frequently for MCC.
George Cavendish-Bentinck1840–1846Played in 11 first-class matches, nine times for MCC.
J. Bentley1846Played one first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
George Berry1845–1853Played four times for Yorkshire sides before the formation of the county club. Uncle of John Berry.
John Berry1849–1867Played in 47 first-class matches, most frequently for Yorkshire sides both before and after the formation of the county club. Nephew of George Berry.
John Bickley1847–1860Made 38 first-class appearances, mostly for Nottinghamshire, the North and England sides.
Lea Birch1844–1845Played two first-class matches for Manchester sides, playing other matches for the side between 1827 and 1856. Father of Scholes Birch. Two other sons also played for Manchester sides in club cricket.
Scholes Birch1845–1852Played in six first-class matches, three for each of Manchester and Lancashire. Son of Lea Birch.
Maxwell Blacker1841Made a single appearance for Oxford University.
Valentine Blacker1847A single first-class match for Suffolk is all that is known about his cricket career.
William Blake1847Played in two first-class matches for Suffolk.
Richard Blaker1842–1843Played in seven first-class matches for Cambridge University. His grandson, Dick Blaker, played for the university and for Kent.
Nathaniel Bland1836–1841Played in two first-class matches, one for MCC in 1836 and one for a Fast Bowlers side in 1841.
Edward Vesey Bligh1848–1864Played 40 first-class matches, mainly for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent. His family were associated with Kent and Bligh was one of the founders of the 1859 County Club based at Maidstone.
Francis Blomfield1848A single first-class match for Cambridge University.
Edward Blore1848–1855Played 18 first-class matches, mostly for Cambridge University.
Richard Bodle1838–1849Played 15 first-class matches, 14 of which were for Hampshire sides.
William Procter Bolland1836–1843Played nine times in first-class matches for MCC.
John Boning1822–1847Played in 35 first-class matches for Cambridge Town-based teams.
John Borrer1837–1845Made four first-class appearances.
Frederick Bosworth1849A single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1849 Canterbury Cricket Week.
George Boudier1840–1847Made 17 first-class appearances, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.
Thomas Bourke1843–1845Made four first-class appearances, three of which were for Hampshire sides.
Claude Bowes-Lyon1843–1846Future 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne who was born Claude Lyon-Bowes, he played four first-class matches, three for MCC and one for an amateur Gentlemen of England side. Brother of Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 12th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne who played whilst styled Lord Strathmore.
William Bowyer-Smijth1845–1848Played twice for MCC.
Thomas Box1826–1856Played in 247 first-class matches as a wicket-keeper, including in every match played by Sussex between 1832 and 1856. Played in 20 Gentlemen v Players matches for the Players and was considered one of the best wicket-keepers and batsmen of his era. He leased the Royal Brunswick Ground in Hove until 1863.
C. Bradshaw1844–1849Played in seven first-class matches, six for Manchester and one for a Lancashire XI, as well as in a number of other matches for Manchester clubs. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
John Bradshaw1833–1849A total of six first-class appearances.
Stephen Braybrooke1844–1845Played for Manchester throughout the 1840s, making two first-class appearances for the side.
Thomas Brenchley1848–1851Played in 11 first-class matches for Kent and the Gentlemen of Kent.
Philip Brett1846–1847Played twice for Cambridge University.
George Brockwell1844–1857Played in 44 first-class matches for Surrey sides.
Henry Bromley1844Played in a single first-class match for MCC.
Charles Brown1842–1861Made 33 first-class appearances, most frequently for Nottinghamshire.
John Brown1842A single first-class match for a Players of Nottinghamshire side
John Brown1849Just one first-class match for a Hampshire side.
William Brown1836–1843Eight first-class matches played.
William Bruce1844–1846Played two first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Kent
David Buchanan1850–1881Played in 62 first-class matches in a career which spanned more than 30 years and was considered one of the best slow bowlers of his time.
John Bulbeck1842Played a single first-class match for a Hampshire XI.
John Buller1850The son of John Yarde-Buller, 1st Baron Churston, Buller played a single first-class match for Oxford University. He died before his father and his eldest son, also John, succeeded his grandfather as Baron.
James Redfoord Bulwer1841–1845Played in seven first-class matches for Cambridge University and MCC.
James Burbeary1846–1852Played for Sheffield-based sides, making five first-class appearances.
Lord Burghley1846–1851Made 11 first-class appearances.
Thomas Burgoyne junior1835–1841Played four times in first-class matches for MCC.
William Burley1844Played in a solitary match for a Yorkshire XI.
Tom Burlinson1844–1845Made three first-class appearances for Yorkshire sides.
George Burnett1849–1850Played twice for the Gentlemen of Kent.
George Burr1840–1841Three appearances for Cambridge University.
William Burrin1843Played in a single match for Oxford University.
Edward Bushby1843–1854Made 64 first-class appearances, most frequently for Sussex sides.
Butcher1842Played in a single first-class match for Hampshire. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
George Butler1841–1852Generally playing for Nottinghamshire-based sides, Butler made 36 first-class appearances.
John Buttery1843–1852Played in nine first-class matches for Nottinghamshire and then Lancashire sides.
William Buttress1849–1861Played for Cambridge-based sides, making 17 first-class appearances.
Frederick Byron1841Played in a single match for Oxford University.

C

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Julius Caesar1849–1867Played in 194 first-class matches, of which over 120 were for Surrey, before coaching the game at Charterhouse School.
Walter Caffyn1844Played in a single match for a Surrey XI against MCC. Uncle of Billy Caffyn.
Billy Caffyn1849–1873Played in 200 first-class matches, including on the first tours of North America and Australia. Played mainly for Surrey, although he also spent a number of seasons in Australia in the 1860s. Nephew of Walter Caffyn.
Will Caldecourt1821–184442 first-class matches, mainly for MCC and England XIs.
Edmund Calverley1846–1855Made 21 first-class appearances, 15 of which were for Cambridge University. Changed him name from Edward Blayds in 1852.
Charles Calvert1848–1849Played in five first-class matches.
Charles Cameron1849Played regularly in non-first-class matches for Liverpool throughout the 1840s and made a single first-class appearance for a Lancashire side in 1849.
Campbell1849A single first-class match for the Slow Bowlers. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
Archibald Campbell1843A single first-class match for a Hampshire side.
Straton Campbell1844–1845After one match for the Gentlemen in 1844, he played three times for Cambridge University the following season.
George Carpenter1838–1844Played in nine matches, all for Cambridge-based sides. Brother of William Carpenter. Another brother, Robert, played between the 1850s and 1870s and is considered one of the best batsmen of his era.
William Carpenter1843Made one first-class appearance for the Cambridge Town Club. Brother of George Carpenter. Another brother, Robert, played between the 1850s and 1870s and is considered one of the best batsmen of his era.
William Carter1845–1846Played three matches for Kent.
Henry Casson1850–1852Played in five first-class matches for Cambridge University.
James Challen senior1845–1849Played in seven first-class matches, four for Sussex and three for Petworth. Father of James Challen junior.
James Challen junior1848–1857Made 21 first-class appearances, 19 of which were for Sussex. Son of James Challen senior.
Thomas Chamberlayne1842–1849Played in 15 first-class matches, mainly for Hampshire sides. Played regularly in club cricket, including for MCC, and was MCC President 1845/46.
Claude William Champion de Crespigny, 3rd Baronet1843A single first-class match for MCC is all that is known of his cricket career.
Frederick Champion de Crespigny1843–1851Played in three first-class matches, once each for Cambridge University, Nottinghamshire and the Gentlemen of England.
John Chapman1842–1848Played in 13 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
W. Chapman1850Played one match for MCC against Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Richard Charteris1847The second son of Francis Wemyss-Charteris, 9th Earl of Wemyss, he played one first-class match for MCC.
George Chatterton1846–1861Made 71 first-class appearances for a variety of sides, appearing initially for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides and later more frequently for MCC and the North as well as playing for All-England sides.
George Cherry1841–1844Nine first-class appearances for Oxford University.
Richard Cheslyn1825–1846Made 10 first-class appearances.
James Chester1846–1859Played in 45 first-class matches, mainly for Surrey and MCC sides.
Joseph William Chitty1846–1861Appeared in seven first-class, having captained Eton College as a schoolboy.
Henry Cholmondeley1844A solitary first-class match for MCC.
Alfred Christopher1843Played three times for Cambridge University.
Frederick Christy1846–1862Played only three first-class matches, all for Surrey sides, over a period of 17 years.
C. Clarke1846Played one first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
William Clarke1826–1845Played in 143 first-class matches. Described as "one of the most remarkable cricketers of the nineteenth century", Clarke played for Nottingham. He formed the William Clarke's All-England Eleven, a team of touring professionals, in 1846.
William Grasett Clarke1840–1848Played in four first-class matches, including in the 1840 University Match.
Charles Clayton1850A lone first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent is all that is known about Clayton's cricketing career.
William Clement1848One first-class match for Hampshire. Clement played club cricket in the county in the early 1850s.
Francis Clifford1849–1860Clifford played in a total of 53 known first-class matches, almost all of them for Kent sides. Brother of William Clifford.
William Clifford1834–1841Played 29 first-class matches, primarily for Kent sides. Brother of Francis Clifford.
Stephen Clissold1844–1848Made eight first-class appearances, six for Cambridge University and two for MCC.
George Coates1844–1855Played in 24 first-class matches, including 13 for Yorkshire sides and eight for Sheffield.
James Cobbett1826–1841Played in 100 first-class matches for a range of sides, mainly for MCC, where he was a professional bowler for 16 seasons, and England XIs. Considered one of the best all-rounders of his era.
John Cocker1842A single first-class match for a Kent side in 1842. Cocker, who was also known as Joe, emigrated to South Australia in 1846 and was the secretary of Adelaide Cricket Club, was the first groundsman at the Adelaide Oval and was influential in the game in South Australia.
John Coker1840–1844Played 11 first-class matches.
Arthur Coleridge1850A single first-class match for Cambridge University. Coleridge is better known as an amateur musician.
Charles Coleridge1848–1852Played in 11 first-class match, five of which were for Oxford University.
Frederick Coleridge1847–1850Played in two first-class matches, both for Oxford University.
Charles Coltson1843–1851Made 13 appearances in first-class matches, mostly for Surrey sides.
William Commerell1843–1846Played in five first-class matches.
Francis Compton1848–1854Played in six first-class matches before becoming a Member of Parliament in Hampshire.
George Cooke1849–1853Played in 18 first-class matches, mainly for Manchester and Lancashire sides.
Henry Cooke1844–1848Played in five matches for Manchester sides. Other than his name, no biographical information is known.
C. Cooper1848Played in one first-class match for a Hampshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Henry Cornwell1844–1849Played in 11 first-class matches, mainly for sides from Cambridge.
Allan Cowburn1841Played three first-class matches for Oxford University.
Thomas Craven1837–1851Played in 14 first-class matches.
Charles Creswell1836–1843Played in 11 first-class matches.
Charles Crofts1840–1843Played in three first-class matches, once for Sussex and twice for Cambridge University.
Andrew Crossland1844–1857Played in eight first-class matches, five for Yorkshire sides.
Charles Currer1846–1852Made six first-class appearances, three of which were for Oxford University. Later changed his name to Charles Roundell and became a Member of Parliament.
Sir Frederick Currie, 2nd Baronet1845–1846Six first-class matches, including for Cambridge University.
Herbert Mascall Curteis1841–1860A total of 57 first-class matches, mainly for Sussex.

D

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Joseph Dacre1845–1846Made three appearances in first-class cricket, all of them for Cambridge University.
Samuel Dakin1840–1855Played in 45 first-class matches for a wide range of teams, most frequently for MCC or The North.
George Dallas1848–1850Played in three first-class matches.
Harrison Dalton1846A single first-class match for MCC.
James Dark1815–1843Played in 17 matches before going on to own Lord's, which he developed as a ground.
Earl of Darnley1848Played a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent. Part of the Bligh family which had a long association with Kent cricket.
John Davidson1828–1845Played in six first-class matches.
William Davies1844A single first-class match for the West of England. Davies is also known to have played for Herefordshire in non-first-class matches.
William Davies1846–1848Played in nine first-class matches for Oxford University.
James Davis1843–1850Made four first-class appearances, three of which were for Surrey sides.
Daniel Day1842–1852Played in 50 first-class matches, the majority for Surrey and Hampshire sides.
Henry Deacon1840–1842Played in five first-class matches.
William Deacon1847–1850Played in 13 first-class matches, including nine for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Jemmy Dean1835–1861Played in 305 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex or MCC. Helped form the United All-England XI with John Wisden.
George Deane1848A single first-class match for a Hampshire side. Deane was the first first-class cricketer to reach the age of 100 years old.
James Dearman1826–1846Played 22 first-class matches, primarily for Sheffield or Yorkshire sides.
William Denison1832–1847Played in eight first-class matches.
Lambert Denne1850–1863Played in 14 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent sides.
William de St Croix1839–1843Made 15 first-class appearances, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.
Henry des Voeux1844Two first-class appearances for Oxford University.
Edward Dewing1842–1848Most of the 38 first-class appearances Dewing played in were for MCC or Cambridge University.
John Dicker1840–1844Played in three first-class matches, two of which were for Kent sides.
George Dickins1848–1864Played seven times in first-class cricket, generally for Kent sides.
Alfred Diver1843–1866Played in 84 first-class matches for a wide range of sides.
John Dolignon1832–1844Five first-class appearances.
William Dorrinton1836–1848Made 94 first-class appearances, mainly for Kent and MCC.
Edward Dowell1844–1845Played five first-class matches for Cambridge University.
Burrell Driver1847–1853Six matches for Surrey sides.
George Druce1842A single match for Cambridge University. Went on to become a Queen's Counsel.
Lord Drumlanrig1841MCC member who played twice of the club in first-class matches, both times against university sides.
Alfred Dryden1841–1843Played a total of seven first-class matches, all for Oxford University.
Charles du Cane1848–1855Four matches for Oxford University and one for the Gentlemen of England in first-class matches.
George Du Pré Porcher1848–1851Three matches, all for MCC.
John Dudlow1841A single match for a Kent XI.
Huntley Duff1844–1846Played once for MCC and once for the Gentlemen of England
Thomas Dury1846Played a single first-class match for an England XI.
Frederick Dyer1849–1854Four first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Thomas Dykes1844Two matches, one for Cambridge University and the other for MCC.

E

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
John Earl1844–1845Played in two first-class matches for Manchester against Yorkshire XIs. Father of John H Earl.
John H. Earl1849–1852Played in two first-class matches, one for Manchester in 1849 and one for Lancashire in 1852. Son of John Earl.
Alfred Earnshaw1846–1847Five matches for Surrey sides.
Charles Ormston Eaton1847–1853Made three first-class appearances, two for MCC and once for an England XI
Frederick Eden1850A single first-class match for Oxford University. Cousin of Frederick Morton Eden.
Frederick Morton Eden1849–1853Played in nine first-class matches for Oxford University and MCC. Cousin of Frederick Eden.
David Edwards1826–1843Played 26 first-class matches, all for Cambridge-based sides.
Robert Edwards1849–1850Played four matches for Cambridge University.
W. Edwards1832–1843Played in seven first-class matches, mainly for the Cambridge Town Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
T. C. Elliott1844–1850Played in four first-class matches for Hampshire sides. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.
Thomas Ellis1849–1851Played eight times for Yorkshire in first-class cricket.
Michael Ellison1846–1855Played 16 times in first-class cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Charles Elmhirst1848An officer in the British Army who later rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Elmhirst played a single first-class match for Manchester.
Edward Elmhirst1834–1843Played in 15 first-class matches.
M. Erle1849A single match for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
William Evershed1845–1849Made three first-class appearances and played primarily for Petworth in other matches.
Mortimer Ewen1839–1844Played in seven first-class matches, six of which were for Sussex.

F

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Frederick Fagge1833–1853Played in 44 first-class matches, primarily for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.
Valentine Faithfull1841A single match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Faithfull's cricket. He became a clergyman.
Nicholas Felix1830–1852Made 132 first-class appearances, 52 of which were for Kent and 23 for Surrey. Felix was a pseudonym: his actual surname was Wanostrocht. Described as "one of the most remarkable cricketers of all times".
Harvey Fellows1847–1869Played in 67 first-class matches for a wide variety of amateur sides, most frequently for MCC.
William Fenn1848–1853Played 12 first-class matches, nine for Cambridge University and three for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Francis Fenner1829–1856Played 54 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge-based sides. Established Fenner's ground in Cambridge.
William Ffolkes1845Played twice for the West.
John Fiennes1850–1852Two first-class matches for MCC.
George Figg1850–1866Played throughout East Anglia in club cricket, including for both Norfolk and Suffolk, and was the professional at Norwich and Norfolk Cricket Club between 1850 and 1872. Made 11 first-class appearances, one for Middlesex and ten for Sussex.
Charles Fitzwilliam1849A single first-class match for MCC.
Henry Flear1843A single first-class match for Nottinghamshire.
William Ford1839–1849Played in six first-class matches. Three sons, William Justice Ford, Augustus Ford and Francis Ford all played first-class cricket.
B. S. Foster1845Played in one first-class match for the West of England cricket team as well as in other matches for Lansdown and for Somerset XIs. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.
Henry Staples Foster1844–1850Played in seven first-class match, mainly for Cambridge sides and all in the city.
John Foxcraft1837–1842Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides.
Henry Francis1849–1862A total of seven first-class matches, all for Cambridge or Cambridgeshire sides.
William Franks1845–1848Seven first-class matches, all for MCC.
James Freeling1843–1844Three first-class matches.
Charles Thomas Freer1842–1846Eight matches for MCC.
Thomas French1841–1844Made ten appearances in first-class cricket, nine for Cambridge University and one for the Cambridge Town Club.
Henry Frere1850–1868Amateur who played 13 first-class matches, including for Hampshire and Sussex.
Henry Fuller1841A single first-class match for the Cambridge Town club.

G

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Edward Gale1843–1845Seven first-class matches for Hampshire.
Frederick Gale1845A noted cricket writer who played two first-class matches, one for Kent and the other for the Gentlemen of Kent.
George Galloway1837–1844Played in four first-class matches.
Gloucester Gambier1838–1844Played in three first-class matches.
Edward Garland1846–1853Both of Garland's matches were for Surrey sides.
William Garrat1832–1845Made a total of 32 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
Henry Garth1844An Old Etonian who was born Henry Lowndes, Garth played in a single first-class match for MCC. Brother of Richard Garth.
Richard Garth1839–1844Played in 21 first-class matches, mostly for MCC and Oxford University. Brother of Henry Garth.
Charles Gausden1847–1851All five of his first-class matches were for Sussex.
Augustus George1844–1849Played in 26 first-class matches for a variety of amateur sides, most frequently MCC.
John Gibson1837–1842Made a total of four first-class appearances, three of which were for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
John Gilbert1843–1848Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides, setting a record for the most runs scored in an innings for Notts on his debut. The record stood for 16 years.
Joseph Gillott1848Played for Sheffield between 1846 and 1850, making a single first-class appearance for the side against Manchester.
William Gillow1847A single match for Gentlemen of Kent at the 1847 Canterbury Cricket Week is all that is known of Gillow's cricketing career.
Arthur Girling1841–1848Most of Girling's eight first-class matches were for Manchester.
John Glennie1848A single first-class match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Glennie's cricket career.
Charles Goldie1846A single first-class appearance filling in for an absent player.
Billy Good1831–1847Played in 68 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC.
Charles Gordon1844–1862Played in 27 first-class matches.
George Gowan1849–1862Played once for MCC in 1849 and once for the Gentlemen of the North in 1862.
William Green1841–1842Two matches for Kent sides.
James Greenwood1842–1847All seven of Greenwood's first-class matches were for Hampshire sides.
Edward Grimston1832–1849Played in 32 first-class matches, mainly for MCC. Brother of James and Robert Grimston.
Francis Grimston1843–1851Made 18 first-class appearances.
James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam1830–1849Made 21 first-class appearances, most frequently for MCC. Brother of Edward and Robert Grimston. Succeeded his father as 2nd Earl of Verulam in 1845. MCC President in 1837–38 and 1867–68.
Robert Grimston1836–1855Played in 63 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC or the Gentlemen of England. MCC President 1883–84 and the only President of the club to have died in office. Brother of Edward and James Grimston.
Robert Groom1846Both of Groom's first-class matches were for Surrey sides.
Frederick Gruggen1844–1845Four first-class matches for Cambridge University.
James Grundy1850–1869Played for Nottinghamshire, missing only one match played by the county between 1851 and 1867. Grundy was a professional and employed as a bowler at Lord's from 1851, he played over 120 of his 298 first-class matches for MCC.
Lord Guernsey1847–1856Played in 21 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC, which he was President of in 1850/51.
Joe Guy1837–1854Made 148 first-class appearances, most commonly for England sides or teams from Nottinghamshire.

H

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Hadden1842–1843Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire in 1842 and then for a Hampshire side against Nottingham the following year. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
Hagger1845Played a single first-class match for a Cambridge Town and Country Club side. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
Israel Haggis1834–1849Played in 20 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge-based sides.
John Hall1844–1863Played four times in first-class cricket for Yorkshire sides.
William Hammersley1847–1854Hammersley played 29 of his first-class matches in England before emigrating to Australia where he played for Victoria.
Charles Hammond1841–1854A total of 49 first-class matches, the majority for Sussex.
R. Hampson1845Played one first-class match for Manchester as well as appearing in occasional other matches for the team between 1827 and 1855. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Octavius Hanbury1849A single first-class match for Oxford University.
Archibald Harenc1840–1859Played in 14 first-class matches, generally for amateur sides such as the Gentlemen of Kent, as well as a number of other matches for the same side. Also played a non-first-class match for Canada against the United States in 1845 at McGill University in Montréal. Brother of Charles, Edward and Henry Harenc.
Charles Harenc1830–1849Played in 56 first-class matches, most frequently for the Gentlemen of Kent and for Kent sides both before and after the formation of Kent County Cricket Club. Had captained Harrow School and went on to play a number of non-first-class matches for sides such as I Zingari. Brother of Archibald, Edward and Henry Harenc.
Edward Harenc1837–1841Played in four first-class matches, once for the Gentlemen of Kent in 1837 and three times for Cambridge University in 1840 and 1841. Brother of Archibald, Charles and Henry Harenc.
Edward Hartnell1844–1862Made his 22 first-class appearances for a wide variety of amateur sides.
Edward Hartopp1841–1857Hartopp's 69 first-class matches were played for a variety of sides, most frequently MCC.
Frederick Haslett1837–1841Six first-class matches for Sussex teams.
Thomas Hassell1847A single first-class match for Kent.
George Fowler Hastings1843A single first-class match for Hampshire. Hastings became a vice-admiral in a long naval career.
Charles Hawkins1838–1845Played in 57 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex or England XIs.
John Hay1843Old Etonian who played once for MCC.
Arthur Haygarth1844–1861Haygarth wrote about cricket as well as playing. He made 136 first-class appearances for a range of amateur sides.
Daniel Hayward1832–1851Appeared in 24 first-class matches, primarily for Cambridge-based sides.
John Heath1842–1854Most of Heath's 26 first-class matches were for Surrey sides.
Thomas Heath1828–1848Played in 20 first-class matches for sides from Nottinghamshire.
William Hemming1848Three matches for Cambridge University.
Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 3rd Baronet1831–1861Played in 92 first-class matches, most frequently for Gentlemen's sides and MCC.
Henry Hildyard1843–1846A total of five matches, four for Oxford University and one for MCC.
Lord Edwin Hill1841–1843Played six first-class matches for MCC.
William Hillyer1835–1853Played in 230 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC and Kent. Considered "one of the greatest bowlers of his period".
Edmund Hinkly1846–1858Played in 43 first-class matches, most of them for Kent for whom he took 10 wickets in an innings in 1848, the first time that anyone is recorded as having done so in first-class cricket. Hinkly was a professional who toured with the All-England Eleven, often playing as a given man for the team's opponents.
Arthur Hoare1844–1849Played in 21 first-class matches, 12 of which were for Cambridge University.
Charles Hoare1846–1858Made 26 appearances in first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides.
James Hodson1838–1854Played in 54 first-class matches, 51 of which were for Sussex.
John Holdsworth1844A single first-class match for a Yorkshire side. Very little is known about Holdsworth other than he was born in 1811 and died in 1884.
Frederick Hollands1849–1859A left-arm spin bowler who played most of his 31 first-class matches for Kent.
Lewis Hollingworth1845–1846Made just three first-class appearances, all for Kent.
William Hollis1841–1843Played in seven first-class matches, once for Kent and then six times for MCC as a wicket-keeper during the single season he was a professional at the club.
Robert Honywood1845–1847Seven first-class matches for Oxford University.
Phipps Hornby1842A single first-class match for a Hampshire side.
William Hounsell1849–1850Both of Hounsell's first-class appearances were for Hampshire XIs.
Charles Howard1844A single first-class match for Kent.
Ferdinand Huddleston1841–1843Made four first-class appearances.
George Hughes1845A single match for Oxford University.
Thomas Hughes1842The author of Tom Brown's Schooldays, Hughes was a keen cricketer but only played in one first-class match whilst at Oxford University.
Thomas Fiott Hughes1843–1845Eight first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.
Abraham Hume1839–1844Played in 12 first-class matches for Cambridge University or MCC.
George Humphry1845–1850Five first-class matches for Hampshire sides. Brother of William Humphry.
William Humphry1848–1854Eight of Humphry's 14 first-class matches were for Sussex. Brother of George Humphry.
Tom Hunt1845–1858Played in 39 first-class matches, generally for northern sides.
Benjamin Huntsman1846–1852Played in seven first-class matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI.
Edmund Hurst1843A single match for Oxford University is all that is known of Hurst.
John Hurst1843A single match for Oxford University.
Richard Hurst1843A single match for Oxford University.
H. Hurt1846–1849Played three first-class matches, two for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
William Hutt1842A single match for the Cambridge Town Club.

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NameSeasonsCommentsRef
John Ibbetson1845Both of Ibbetson's first-class appearances were for Yorkshire sides.
Townsend Ince1849A single match for MCC.
William Ingle1845A solitary match for a Yorkshire XI.

J

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Jackson1844Played a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1844 Canterbury Cricket Week.
William Jackson1844–1848Played four times for teams from Nottinghamshire, including twice for the county club.
George Jarvis1826–1841Played in a total of 37 first-class matches, generally for sides from Nottinghamshire.
Henry Jenner1839–1842Played in four first-class matches.
Charles Jenyns1849–1850Six first-class matches, all for sides associated with Cambridge University.
William Jervis1848–1873A total of five matches at first-class level. Was President of Derbyshire from 1871 to 1887.
Isaac Johnson1840–1843Played three times for Nottinghamshire.
John Johnson1848A pair of first-class matches for Nottingham.
Richard Johnson1850Two first-class matches for Cambridge University.
Alfred Jones1847Jones played twice for Kent in 1847, on both occasions against Surrey. He is believed to have been from Canterbury, but no biographical information, other than his name, is known.
Morgan Jones1849–1850Played in two first-class matches for Oxford University.
John Jones-Bateman1848A single match for Cambridge University.
Rowland Jones-Bateman1846–1849Nine first-class appearances.
Jonathan Joy1849–1867A total of 11 first-class matches for sides from Yorkshire.

K

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Robert William Keate1832–1853Played in 39 first-class matches, 21 of which were for MCC.
Richard Ker1841–1842A total of three first-class matches, all for Oxford University.
George Kettle1839–1851A total of 15 first-class appearances.
George King1842–1864King played 19 times at first-class level, 18 of which were for Sussex.
Robert Turner King1846–1851King played 46 first-class matches for a variety of sides. He played most frequently for Cambridge University.
Henry Robert Kingscote1825–1844Made 33 first-class appearances. President of MCC 1827/28.
John Kirwan1836–1842Made 18 first-class appearances, 14 of which were for Cambridge University.
Henry Knatchbull1827–1849Played in 41 first-class matches for a wide range of sides
Brook Knight1844–1845Amateur who played in five matches.
Roger Kynaston1830–1854Played in 166 first-class matches, including 111 for MCC and more for related sides. Secretary of MCC between 1842 and 1858.

L

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
John Lambert1842Played in two first-class matches for MCC as well as a number of other matches for the club after leaving Harrow School.
M. Lambert1845Played a single match for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Matthias Lancaster1850A single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent.
George Langdon1839–184215 first-class matches played, mainly for Sussex sides.
Charles Langton1849A pair of first-class matches for Lancashire sides.
William Lautour1838–1849Played in 18 first-class matches for a range of amateur sides.
George Richard Layton1847–1849Two first-class matches, one for Suffolk and one for the All England Eleven.
Francis Lear1843–1844Played in four first-class matches.
George Lee1842–1860Three first-class matches for three different sides. Brother of Henry Lee.
Godfrey Lee1837–1845Played in eight first-class matches, most frequently for Oxford University.
Henry Lee1842A single first-class appearance for an England XI. Is known to have played for teams based in Yorkshire in other matches between 1847 and 1871. Brother of George Lee.
John Lee1845–1850A total of 36 first-class matches, 17 of them for Cambridge University.
Charles Leech1847A single first-class match for Suffolk
John Lefeaver1841–1854Nine first-class matches for Kent.
James Leith1846–1849Played in ten matches for Cambridge University.
Richard Lenton1828–1841Played in three first-class matches for Cambridge-based sides.
Charles Leslie1841A solitary first-class match for Oxford University.
John Leslie1843Played in three first-class matches. Brother of Charles Leslie.
Thomas Lewis1837–1846Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen in 1837 and one for a Surrey side in 1846.
George Liddell1840–1852Played in 25 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC.
James Lillywhite1850–1860Played 20 first-class matches, mostly for Sussex. James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual is named after him and was published by his family. Son of William Lillywhite and brother of John Lillywhite.
John Lillywhite1848–1873Played in 185 first-class matches, including 100 for Sussex. Son of William Lillywhite and brother of James Lillywhite.
William Lillywhite1825–1853Played in 237 first-class matches, mainly for Sussex, MCC and England XI. One of the first major rounder bowlers. Father of James and John Lillywhite.
Henry Lindow1849Four first-class matches.
Charles Lloyd1833–1850Played in five first-class matches, four of which were for MCC.
Charles Loch1845–1848Five matches for Oxford University.
Tom Lockyer1849–1866Played in over 200 first-class matches, including over 100 for Surrey sides.
Lord Henry Loftus1841–1842Irish cricketer who played in five first-class matches, three of them for Oxford University and two for the MCC.
Frederick Long1836–1841Played in five first-class matches, four of them for Cambridge University and one for the Cambridge Town Club.
Richard Long1845–1846Eleven first-class matches for a variety of sides, including five for Cambridge University.
Richard Lowndes1841Two first-class matches for Oxford University. Brother of Samuel Lowndes.
Samuel Lowndes1846–1847Played three matches for MCC. Brother of Richard Lowndes.
Alfred Lowth1836–1841Played in eight first-class matches.
Henry Lowther1819–184347 first-class matches, primarily for MCC sides.
J W Maxwell Lyte1846One match for an England XI. Other than a partial name his identity is unclear.

M

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Archibald Macdonald1841A single first-class match for MCC.
William Mackworth1845–1848A pair of first-class appearances, one for Cambridge University and one for Manchester.
Claude Magnay1841A lone first-class match for Cambridge University is all that is known of Magnay's cricket career.
Charles Maitland1842–1843A pair of matches for MCC.
Henry Maltby1842–1844Five matches, four for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire and one for Nottinghamshire.
Walter Marcon1843–1844Six first-class matches, four of them for Oxford University.
Tom Marsden1826–1841Played 45 first-class matches.
Alexander Marshall1849–1860Played in 26 first-class matches, predominantly for Surry sides.
Henry Marshall1844–1845Five first-class matches for MCC. Brother of John Marshall.
John Marshall1837–1845Played in six first-class matches. Brother of Henry Marshall.
Edward Martin1843–185141 first-class matches, 31 of them for Kent.
J. Martin1846Played twice in first-class matches for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
Will Martingell1839–1860Played in 182 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey and Kent; he played 49 times for each in first-class matches. An excellent bowler, Martingell went on to coach the game.
William Mason1832–1842Made 11 first-class appearances for Sussex sides.
William Massey1837–1842Played in 13 first-class matches, nine for Cambridge University.
Henry Mayne1833–1849Made 18 appearances in first-class matches, including seven for MCC.
John Mayo1850–1851Five of Mayo's six matches were for MCC.
T. McConnell1844A single first-class match and four other matches, all for Manchester, are all that is known about his cricket career. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Patrick McIntyre1847Played in both of Suffolk's first-class matches in 1847.
Edward McNiven1846–1851Played in 12 first-class matches, mostly for Cambridge University.
Frederick Metheun1843A single match for MCC.
Charles Meymott1846–1847Two matches, both for Surrey sides.
Frederick Micklethwait1836–1848Made six first-class appearances. Brother of Sotherton Micklethwait.
Sotherton Micklethwait1843A single first-class match for Cambridge University. Brother of Frederick Micklethwait.
John Barker Mill1842A single first-class match for Hampshire.
George Milles1849Milles, who became the first Earl Sondes in 1880, owned the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury. His family was closely associated with Kent County Cricket Club and he played in a single first-class match for the Gentlemen of Kent. He played frequently in other matches for I Zingari.
Barrington Mills1841–1845Played eight matches for Oxford University and three for MCC.
Richard Mills1825–1843A total of 47 first-class matches, primarily for Kent sides.
William Mills1840–1844Played in 16 first-class matches, 11 of which were for Cambridge University.
George Millyard1835–1842Played in 50 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex sides.
John Minter1843Played once for the Gentlemen of Kent during the 1843 Canterbury Cricket Week.
Henry Moberly1842–1845Played ten times for Oxford University.
Thomas Moncreiffe1841–1852Six of his seven first-class matches were for MCC.
William Moncrieff1847Born in Queensland, Moncrieff played one match for MCC.
Moody1843A single first-class appearance for Sussex. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
George Morley1848Played a single match for a combined Oxford and Cambridge Universities side.
Elliot Morres1850–1851Played three times for Oxford University.
P Morris1842Played in one first-class match as well as one other match, both for Sussex sides. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Charles Morse1842–1862A total of 40 first-class matches.
Thomas Lloyd-Mostyn1849–1853Four first-class matches, three for MCC and one for Oxford University.
Pierrepont Mundy1838–1853Played in nine first-class matches.
Daniel Murcutt1837–1842Played five time for Cambridge Town Club sides.
William Musters1829–1848Played in 10 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottingham or Nottinghamshire sides.
Alfred Mynn1832–1859Nicknamed the "Lion of Kent", Mynn made 212 first-class appearances, most frequently playing for Kent both before an after the formation of the first county club in 1842. Brother of Walter Mynn.
Walter Mynn1833–1852Played in 75 first-class matches, most frequently for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent. Brother of Alfred Mynn.

N

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
James Naper1846A single first-class match for MCC.
Charles Napier1838–1841Played in eight first-class matches.
Edwin Napper1839–1862Played in 128 first-class matches, 92 of them for Sussex. Brother of William Napper.
William Napper1842–1860Made 63 first-class appearances, mainly for Sussex. Brother of Edwin Napper.
Jones Nash1847–1853Six first-class matches, all for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent. Nash played for Hertfordshire in club cricket.
Neale1842Played in one match for an England XI.
Joseph Need1841–1855Two matches, both for Nottinghamshire as a wicket-keeper.
T. Needham1843A single match for a Midland Counties side against MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Henry Nethercote1839–1854Played in 18 first-class matches
Henry Neville1844A single first-class match for MCC.
Newman1845Played in a single first-class match for Petworth.
John Nicholson1845Three matches, all for Cambridge University. Brother of Ralph, Richard and William Nicholson.
Ralph Nicholson1841–1842Four first-class appearances. Brother of John, Richard and William Nicholson.
Richard Nicholson1837–1841Played twice in first-class matches. Brother of John, Ralph and William Nicholson.
William Nicholson1845–1869Played in 148 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC sides. Brother of John, Ralph and Richard Nicholson. President of MCC 1879/80.
Thomas Nixon1841–1859A total of 54 first-class matches, most frequently playing for MCC.
William South Norton1849–1870Influential in the development of Kent County Cricket Club in its early years, Norton played 87 first-class matches, most of them for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.
Francis Noyes1842–1848A total of 21 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire sides.

O

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Charles Oakeley1848A solitary match for Oxford University.
Joseph Oates1844Oates was born in 1824 at Leeds and died in 1859 at Hunslet.
Cyril Onslow1841A single first-class match for a Kent XI.
Thomas Frederick Onslow1848–1849Two matches for Hampshire teams.
Augustus Orlebar1845A single match for Oxford University.
Henry Osborn1845–1860Six matches, two for Petworth and four for Sussex.
John Oscroft1834–1848Nine first-class matches played for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
George Ottey1844–1847Ten first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.
Charles Oxenden1844–1856Nine first-class matches, seven for the Gentlemen of Kent and two for the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, all against Gentlemen of England sides and primarily during Canterbury Cricket Weeks.

P

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Elgar Pagden1846–1848Four matches for Manchester sides, all against Sheffield.
Henry Parker1839–1854Played in a total of 17 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge University or the Gentlemen of Kent.
Butler Parr1835–1854Made 23 first-class appearances, generally for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
George Parr1844–1870Known as the Lion of the North, Parr was considered the greatest batsman of his time and played in over 200 first-class matches in a career which lasted from 1844 to 1870. These included both of Nottingham's 1848 matches as well as 53 for Nottinghamshire.
Samuel Parr1840–1855Played in 25 first-class matches, generally for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
Edwin Patchitt1840–1843Played four times for Nottinghamshire sides.
John Patteson1849Played in the 1849 University Match for Oxford.
Edwin Paul1850A solitary match for a Middlesex side.
John Paxton1849A single match for the North in the North v South fixture of 1849.
Charles Payne1848A single match for Cambridge University.
Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet1843The son of the British Prime Minister, Peel played one first-class match for MCC.
Oliver Pell1844–1848Played in 39 first-class matches, most frequently for Cambridge University and MCC.
John Penikett1850–1851Four first-class matches for Sussex.
John Peto1847A single match for a Surrey side.
Edward Pickering1827–1844Played in 15 first-class matches. Brother of Percival and William Pickering.
George Pickering1843A single match for MCC.
Percival Pickering1843A single first-class match for the Surrey Club side. Brother of Edward and William Pickering.
William Pickering1840–1848Made 29 first-class appearances. Brother of Edward and Percival Pickering.
Henry Pickford1844–1847Played in 11 matches for north-west sides.
George Picknell1835–1854Played in 81 first-class matches, 73 times for Sussex. Brother of Robert Picknell.
Robert Picknell1837–1845Made 18 first-class appearances, all for Sussex. Brother of George Picknell.
Fuller Pilch1820–1854One of the leading batsmen of his time, Pilch, who was originally from Norfolk, was recruited to play for Kent sides before the foundation of Kent County Cricket Club. Played in a total of 229 first-class matches for a number of sides, most frequently for Kent. Uncle of William Pilch.
William Pilch1840–1857Played 52 times, mostly for Kent. Nephew of Fuller Pilch.
Francis Pipe-Wolferstan1846A single first-class match for Oxford University.
James Pollitt1847–1851A total of 9 first-class matches, generally for sides associated with MCC.
Frederick Ponsonby, 6th Earl of Bessborough1834–1856Played in 67 first-class matches. Brother of Spencer Ponsonby
Spencer Ponsonby1841–1864Made appearances in 62 first-class matches for a wide variety of sides. Brother of Frederick Ponsonby.
Poole1842Played a single match for Oxford University. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
Henry Porter1842–1843Played in three first-class matches for Nottinghamshire sides.
James Porter1844–1845Three first-class matches, all for Yorkshire sides.
Alfred Potter1849Four matches for Cambridge University.
Edward Prest1850–1859Seven first-class matches. Brother of William Prest
William Prest1850–1862A total of 13 first-class matches, generally for Cambridge-based sides including the university.
Price1828–1842Played in four first-class matches. Was probably a captain in the British Army, but other than this and his surname, no biographical information is known.
G. Proctor1841Played in three first-class matches for MCC as well as in other matches for the Gentlemen of Sussex. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Charles Pryor1833–1859Made 31 first-class appearances, almost all for Cambridge-based sides.

R

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
William Randall1849A single match for Sussex.
Cyril Randolph1844–1848Played 11 times in first-class cricket, mostly for Cambridge University.
John Randolph1842–1864A total of 11 first-class matches.
Leveson Randolph1845A single match for Oxford University.
Charles Rashleigh1847A solitary first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Jonathan Rashleigh1841–1842Four first-class matches, all for Oxford University.
Abram Rawlinson1849–1853A pair of first-class matches for MCC.
Henry Raymond-Barker1841–1847Eight first-class matches.
A. Ready1843Played a single match for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Sam Redgate1830–1846Considered one of the best bowlers of the 1830s, Redgate played in 78 first-class matches, primarily for Nottinghamshire sides and the Cambridge Town Club.
Edmund Reeves1848–1852Played in 21 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides.
J. Richardson1840–1843Played in five first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.
Arthur Ridding1846–1850Played 13 times for Oxford University. Brother of Charles and William Ridding.
Charles Ridding1845–1864Played 29 first-class matches, including 12 for Oxford University. Brother of Arthur and William Ridding.
William Ridding1849–1861Ten of his 17 first-class matches were for Oxford University. Brother of Arthur and Charles Ridding.
Robert Ringwood1840–1849Played in 16 matches for Cambridge-based sides.
Stephen Rippingall1845Three first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.
R. Roberts1848A single first-class match for the Surrey Club. Roberts is known to have played for the club in other matches between 1848 and 1858 and for the Gentlemen of Surrey amateur side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Reuben Roby1847A single first-class match for an England XI.
George Rogers1850–1854Nine first-class matches.
Daniel Rowland1849–1868Both of Rowland's first-class matches were for Lancashire sides.
Henry Royston1843–1862Played in 68 first-class matches, mostly for MCC sides.
Lord Charles Russell1833–1851Played in 11 first-class matches, mainly for MCC. MCC President 1835/36.
T. Russell1841Played as a wicket-keeper for an England XI against one from Kent. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

S

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Sampson1840–1857Played in 38 first-class matches.
Philip Sankey1848–1852Four first-class matches.
Arthur Savile1839–1841Played in six first-class matches.
Edward Sayres1838–1842Played in 24 first-class matches. Brother of John Sayres.
John Sayres1841A single match for MCC. Brother of Edwin Sayres.
Alfred Scott1844Played in a single match for the Gentlemen of Kent.
Viscount Seaham1840–1846Played in three first-class matches for MCC.
James Seakins1847Played for Suffolk in both of their 1847 first-class matches.
Richard Seddon1845–1847Played in 14 matches.
Thomas Selby1839–1841Played three first-class matches for Kent sides.
William Selby1848A single match for a Nottinghamshire XI.
Tom Sewell1830–1853Played in 117 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC or England sides.
William Sewell1841–1844Just two first-class matches.
John Shaw1845A single first-class match for a Yorkshire XI.
R. Shawe1845Is known to have played in two matches for Petworth, one of which was first-class. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet1850A single match for MCC
Shepherd1844–1845Played in two first-class matches for Manchester. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
John Sheppard1845–1846Two first-class matches.
John Sherman1809–1852Played 27 first-class matches. Uncle of Tom Sherman.
Thomas Sherman1846–1870Made 82 first-class appearances, mainly for Surrey sides. Nephew of John Sherman.
Henry Simonds1849–1850A pair of matches for Cambridge University.
Henry Skelton1846A single first-class match for a Sheffield side. Brother of Richard Skelton.
Richard Skelton1846–1854Played in 22 first-class matches, mainly for Sheffield and Yorkshire sides. Brother of Henry Skelton.
Thomas Smelt1848–1852Two matches for Manchester.
Alfred Smith1841–1852Played 14 times in first-class cricket, primarily for Sussex and Petworth.
C. Smith1846A single first-class match for Sheffield is all that is known about him other than his surname and initials.
F. C. Smith1844–1845Played in three first-class matches for a West of England side. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.
J. Smith1844–1845Played in two first-class matches, one for the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire and one for the North. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
John Smith1845A solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire XI. Brother of Paul Smith.
Paul Smith1846Played twice for Sheffield at first-class level. Brother of John Smith.
R. B. Smith1842–1845Played in five first-class matches, four for Hampshire sides and once for MCC against a Hampshire XI, as well as other matches for Hampshire sides. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical information is known.
Villiers Smith1844–184914 first-class matches, 11 of them for Oxford University.
William Smith1840–1857Played seven times for Kent.
Raymond Smythies1850–1854Three first-class matches.
Thomas Snow1844A single match for a Cambridge Town side.
Stephen Soames1846–1853Played in 11 first-class matches
Edmund Sopp1843–1847A total of 24 first-class matches, all but one of them for Petworth or Sussex.
J. Spenceley1846–1848Played twice for the Surrey Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Joseph Spencer1843–1844Played in two first-class matches, once for the Gentlemen of Kent and once for the Gentlemen, as well as playing for the Royal Artillery Cricket Club in 1840.
Francis Stacey1850–1863A total of 15 first-class matches.
Henry Stenton1846A single first-class match for a Gentlemen of Southwell side – the only match the side played which has been awarded first-class status.
Arthur Stone1849Just the one first-class match for MCC.
William Strahan1832–1849Born William Snow, played 26 first-class matches.
Lord Strathmore1844–1857Six first-class matches. Brother of Claude Bowes-Lyon.
Richard Sutton1850–1857Five first-class matches, four of which were for MCC.
Robert Sutton1846A single first-class match for a Gentlemen of Southwell side – the only match the side played which has been awarded first-class status.
Edward Swann1843–1848A total of 14 first-class appearances, all but one for Kent or the Gentlemen of Kent.
William Sykes1844–1849Played five times in first-class matches.

T

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Edward Taswell1847–1863Nine first-class matches, all for Kent-based sides.
Charles Taylor1836–1859Played in 125 first-class matches.
H. Taylor1848Played in just one first-class match, for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Henry Taylor1843A single first-class match for Sussex.
James Taylor1834–1844Played in 28 first-class matches, most frequently for Sussex sides.
John Taylor1844A pair of matches for Cambridge University.
S. Taylor1848–1863Played in 11 first-class matches, most frequently for MCC. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Thomas Taylor1850–1851Played six times, four for MCC.
Frederick Thackeray1837–1854Played in 38 first-class matches, mainly for Cambridge University and MCC.
Christopher Theakstone1848–1849Played in two first-class matches for a team representing Hampshire
John Thompson1848Two matches for Sheffield.
Bob Thoms1850–1851More notable as a long-standing umpire, Thoms played three first-class matches.
John Thornhill1840–1842Played twice for MCC.
Cris Tinley1847–1874A slow bowler rated as one of the best of his era, Tinley played in 117 first-class matches, most frequently for Nottinghamshire. Brother of Francis Tinley.
Francis Tinley1844–1856A professional at a number of cricket clubs, Tinley played 19 first-class matches. Brother of Cris Tinley.
Henry Torre1839–1841Played six times for Oxford University in first-class matches.
Thomas Townley1847–1848Played in ten first-class matches.
George Townsend1843–1850Played four first-class matches for Hampshire sides.
Richard Townsend1850A single first-class match for Oxford University.
William Townsend1842–1843All four first-class matches were for Oxford University.
James Traill1848–1849Played in three first-class matches, two for the Gentlemen of Kent and one for Oxford University.
Walter Trevelyan1842–1851Played ten times in first-class matches, six of which were for Cambridge University.
Thomas Tuck1832–1842Played in nine first-class matches.
John Turner1841Played twice for Cambridge University.
Frederick Twynham1848–1850Played three matches for Hampshire sides.

U

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
William Usmar1841A single match for a Kent XI. Usmar played regularly for Town Malling.

V

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Vernon1848–1854Played 34 times in first-class cricket for a range of amateur sides.
Godfrey Vigne1819–1845Played in 11 first-class matches, primarily for MCC sides.
J. Vincent1848A single first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.

W

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
William Wadsworth1845–1862Nine first-class matches.
Bernard Wake1846–1851Played in ten first-class matches for Sheffield and Yorkshire sides.
Alfred Walker1846–1860Played 14 times in first-class cricket. Brother of Frederic and John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.
Frederic Walker1849–1860A total of 34 first-class matches. Brother of Alfred and John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.
Henry Walker1832–1842Played 12 times in first-class matches, most frequently for MCC sides. Uncle of Arthur, Frederic and John Walker.
J. Walker1849A single first-class match for a Lancashire side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
John Walker1846–1868Played 87 first-class matches. Brother of Arthur and Frederic John Walker, nephew of Henry Walker.
Alexander Wallace1850–1851Three matches, all for Oxford University.
Bendyshe Walton1847Played in one of Suffolk's 1847 matches. Brother of Ellys Walton.
Ellys Walton1847–1849Played two first-class matches, one for Suffolk alongside his brother Bendyshe Walton.
Ward1842Played in a single first-class match for the Cambridge Town Club. Nothing further is known about his cricket career and, other than a surname, there are no biographical details known.
C. Ward1844Played a solitary first-class match for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
J. Ward1848Played a solitary first-class match for a Hampshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
William Ward1810–1845Played in 130 first-class matches, scoring 278 for MCC against Norfolk in 1820, a score which remained a record in first-class cricket until WG Grace surpassed it in 1876.
William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley1838–1842Played in five first-class matches, all for Oxford University. President of MCC in 1864/65.
Jonas Warwick1843–1848Played nine first-class matches, mostly for Nottinghamshire-based sides.
Webb1839–1841Played twice for Cambridge Town Club. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
Weir1843–1845Played in five first-class matches, all for Hampshire XIs and is known to have played other matches for Hampshire sides. Other than a surname, no biographical details are known.
Richard Wellesley1841A solitary first-class match for MCC.
Ned Wenman1825–1854A leading wicket=keeper and all-rounder who played in 146 first-class matches, 61 of them for Kent.
White1847Played a single match, a first-class game for an England XI. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
White1850Played in one match for Surrey. Other than a surname and the rank of captain, no biographical details are known.
A. White1850Played in a first-class match for a Hampshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.
Charles White1850A single match for a Surrey XI.
Charles Whittaker1839–1848Played in a total of 70 first-class matches, generally for Kent sides, including the Gentlemen of Kent and Kent County Cricket Club after its initial formation in 1842.
Frederick Whymper1849–1852Played eight times in first-class cricket, six for Cambridge University.
Thomas Wickham1850–1851A pair of first-class matches.
William Wickham1844A single first-class match for Oxford University.
Edward Wigan1847Played for an England XI against a Nottinghamshire side.
George Wigzell1849–1860Played in 11 first-class matches, mostly for Kent.
Edmund Willes1850–1867Made 22 appearances in first-class matches.
Philip Williams1844–1849Half of Williams' 20 first-class matches were played for Oxford University.
Charles Willis1847–1850Made ten appearances in first-class cricket.
Edgar Willsher1850–1875A major force in the move towards overarm bowling, Willsher played in more than 250 first-class matches, 145 of them for Kent. Brother of William Willsher.
William Willsher1847A single first-class match for Kent. Brother of Edgar Willsher.
Alfred Wilson1848–1855Played 13 first-class matches.
Fuller Maitland Wilson1847–1853Six of Wilson's seven first-class matches were for MCC.
T. Wilson1845–1846Played in three first-class matches, twice for Petworth and once for an England XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Edward Turnour, 4th Earl Winterton1834–1856Played in 25 first-class matches, primarily for Sussex sides.
Charles Winterton1839–1861Played in 18 first-class matches for the Cambridge Town Club.
John WisdenThe future published of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Wisden played 187 first-class matches for a range of sides.
J. Womack1845–1852Played in five first-class matches, once for a Yorkshire XI in 1845 and then on four occasions for Manchester sides. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Charles Wombwell1845–1848Played just twice in first-class cricket.1845–1863
J. Wood1848–1851Played in two matches for the Surrey Club. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
S. Wood1844–1845Played twice for the Gentlemen of Kent. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
Robert Wooller1850A single appearance for Sussex.
John Woolley1845Played in one first-class match for the North.
W. Worrall1848Played in two first-class matches for Sheffield.
George Worthington1844Two matches for Oxford University.
Edward Wright1844–1848Played in seven first-class matches, six for Manchester and one for Lancashire.
Henry Wright1847–1858Played 43 times in first-class matches for range of mainly northern sides.
Henry Wroth1844–1846A total of six first-class matches, all for Cambridge University.
Warwick Reed Wroth1848Two matches, one for Cambridge University and the other for MCC.
Arthur Wrottesley, 3rd Baron Wrottesley1845A solitary first-class match for MCC.
Halifax Wyatt1850–1858Six first-class appearances.
John Wynne1838–1853Played in 12 first-class matches.
Thomas Wythe1839–1841Played in ten first-class matches, nine for MCC.

Y

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Edward Yonge1844–1853Played in a total of 26 first-class matches, most frequently for Oxford University. Recorded in cricketing databases as Gerald Yonge, apparently in error.

Bibliography

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