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⚫ | '''Westerham Common a.k.a. Westerham Heath''', near [[Westerham]] in west [[Kent]], was a venue for senior [[cricket]] matches in the 18th century. On Thursday, 28 May 1730, a [[single wicket cricket|single wicket match]] between four men of [[Kent county cricket teams|Kent]], captained by [[Edwin Stead]], and four of [[Brentford Cricket Club|Brentford]] was played for [[Pound sign|£50]]. This was the first game in what became a tri-series.<ref>Buckley, p. 4.</ref> On Friday, 10 June 1768, [[Caterham Cricket Club|Westerham and Caterham]], captained by [[Henry Rowett]], played [[Bourne Cricket Club|Bourne]], captained by [[Sir Horatio Mann, 2nd Baronet|Sir Horatio Mann]], in a [[first-class cricket|first-class match]] which the home team won by 14 [[run (cricket)|runs]].<ref>Buckley, p. 56.</ref> There are no records of matches on the common after 1768. |
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'''Westerham Common''', also known as '''Westerham Heath''', was a [[cricket]] ground near [[Westerham]] in west [[Kent]]. It was used primarily in the 18th century. |
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⚫ | On Thursday, 28 May 1730, a [[single wicket cricket]] between four men of Kent, captained by [[Edwin Stead]], and four of [[Brentford Cricket Club|Brentford]] was played for |
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==Bibliography== |
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* {{cite book |last=Buckley |first=G. B. |authorlink=G. B. Buckley |title=Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket |year=1935 |publisher=Cotterell |isbn=}} |
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* {{cite book |last=Maun |first=Ian |title=From Commons to Lord's, Volume One: 1700 to 1750 |year=2009 |publisher=Roger Heavens |isbn=978-1-900592-52-9}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/histories/matches.html |title=Classification of cricket matches from 1697 to 1825 |last=Leach |first=John |publisher=Stumpsite |date=2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140003/http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/histories/matches.html |archivedate=June 29, 2011 }} |
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Revision as of 00:00, 18 December 2017
Westerham Common a.k.a. Westerham Heath, near Westerham in west Kent, was a venue for senior cricket matches in the 18th century. On Thursday, 28 May 1730, a single wicket match between four men of Kent, captained by Edwin Stead, and four of Brentford was played for £50. This was the first game in what became a tri-series.[1] On Friday, 10 June 1768, Westerham and Caterham, captained by Henry Rowett, played Bourne, captained by Sir Horatio Mann, in a first-class match which the home team won by 14 runs.[2] There are no records of matches on the common after 1768.
References
Bibliography
- Buckley, G. B. (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell.
- Maun, Ian (2009). From Commons to Lord's, Volume One: 1700 to 1750. Roger Heavens. ISBN 978-1-900592-52-9.
External links
- Leach, John (2008). "Classification of cricket matches from 1697 to 1825". Stumpsite. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011.
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