Thomas Howard (English cricketer)

Thomas Charles Howard (19 July 1781 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire – 18 May 1864 in Hartley Row, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1803 to 1828. He was mainly associated with Hampshire but also represented Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), where he was employed as a ground staff bowler.

Howard was a right-handed batsman (RHB) and an occasional wicketkeeper but he was noted as a right arm fast medium bowler (RFM), using the underarm style. He made 88 known appearances in first-class cricket and is one of a handful of players who appeared for both teams in the Gentlemen v Players series.

Howard played for the Players in the inaugural and second Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806[1][2] and made further appearances for the Players to 1829. He also played for the Gentlemen as a given man in 1820, when his involvement in nine dismissals was a factor in their 70 run victory.[3]

References
  1. CricketArchive – scorecard of inaugural Gentlemen v Players match
  2. CricketArchive – scorecard of second Gentlemen v Players match
  3. CricketArchive – match scorecard. Retrieved on 18 September 2009.

Bibliography
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862


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