Great Cricket Matches 1772-1800

List of Illustrations 1) Cricket at Moulsey Hurst: A match in progress, circa 1790. Unknown artist: attributed to circle of Paul Sandby. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 2) Thomas Lord batting. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 3) John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset. David Frith Collection. 4) Match at the White Conduit, Islington, circa 1787, by an unknown artist. 5) Tom Walker, ‘Old Everlasting’. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 6) William Beldham, ‘Silver Billy’. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 7) David Harris. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 8) The Bat and Ball Inn. David Frith Collection. 9) Edward Stevens, ‘Lumpy’. Knole House Estate. 10) Lord Frederick Beauclerk. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 11) Col Charles Lennox and Capt Edward Bligh. Drawing by George Shepheard. With thanks to MCC Photo Library. 12) The evolution of the bat. David Frith Collection. 13) Articles of the Game of Cricket. David Frith Collection. 14) The grave of Edward ‘Lumpy’ Stevens. Photograph by David Frith. 5