Berkshire county cricket teams

Berkshire county cricket teams have been traced back to the 18th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that.

Berkshire county cricket teams
Team information
Establishedbefore 1769
Last match1795
Home venueOld Field, at Bray near Maidenhead
History
Notable playersThomas Waymark

17th century

As elsewhere in south east England, cricket became established in Berkshire during the 17th century and the earliest village matches took place before the English Civil War. It is believed that the earliest county teams were formed in the aftermath of the Restoration in 1660.

18th century

Berkshire had a leading county team in the 18th century, particularly in the period from c.1769 to 1795. The team is recognised as having first-class status during that time. The county organisation was centred on the Old Field aka Maidenhead Cricket Club which played at Old Field, Bray. This club was usually representative of the county.[1] [2][3] Noted Berkshire players included Thomas Waymark and George T. Boult.

19th century

The present Berkshire County Cricket Club was formed in 1895 but it has never had first-class status, always being a member of the Minor Counties Championship.[4]

References

  1. G. B. Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, Cotterell, 1935
  2. Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
  3. H. T. Waghorn, The Dawn of Cricket, Electric Press, 1906
  4. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1896

Bibliography

  • Buckley, G. B. (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell.
  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
  • Waghorn, H. T. (1906). The Dawn of Cricket. Electric Press.
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