Great Cricket Matches 1772-1800: The Players and The Records

Third wicket R.A.Veck (78) & J.Aylward (28) Hampshire v England (Artillery Ground) 1777 An annotated copy of the score in the Duke of Dorset’s papers says that the pair added 57 for this wicket. Tenth wicket H.Crosoer (39) & W.Bullen (39*) Kent v Hampshire (Coxheath) 1787 When this pair came together Kent needed one run to avoid an innings defeat but they added 79 and Hampshire struggled to 79/8 for a two-wicket victory. J.Wood (19*) & E.Stevens (19*) Surrey v Hampshire (Laleham Burway) 1776 To the surprise of everyone they hit off the 43 runs needed for a one-wicket success. Others (unknown which wicket) J.Aylward (47) & R.A.Veck (16) Hampshire v England (Broad Halfpenny Dn) 1777 An annotated copy of the score in the Duke of Dorset’s papers says that the pair added ‘near 80’ and they were obviously helped by the 22 byes in the innings. T.Walker (102) & T.Taylor (117) White Conduit Club v Kent (Bourne Paddock) 1786 This pair hit centuries in a total of 296 so they could well have added around 200. W.Beldham (102) & H.Walker (115*) Surrey v England (Lord’s) 1794 This pair hit centuries in a total of 259/5 with a next highest score of 12, so they could well have added around 200. BOWLING RECORDS SEVEN OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS 8 D.Harris Hampshire v Kent (Cobham Park) 1792 7 Lamborn Hampshire v Kent (Stoke Down) 1781 7 R.Clifford Kent v Hampshire (Bourne Paddock) 1782 7 W.Beldham A-M v N-Z (Lord’s) 1789 7 J.Boorman Essex v MCC (Lord’s) 1789 7 T.Lord Middlesex v MCC (Lord’s) 1793 7 Gates Oldfield v MCC (Lord’s, 3rd match) 1794 7 John Wells Surrey v Middlesex (Lord’s) 1796 TEN OR MORE WICKETS IN A MATCH 12 J.Boorman (5+7) Essex v MCC (Lord’s) 1789 11 D.Harris (8+3) Hampshire v Kent (Cobham Park) 1792 10 T.Brett (6+4) Hampshire v Surrey (Laleham Burway) 1775 10 E.Stevens (4+6) England v Hampshire (Stoke Down) 1780 10 Butcher (5+5) Essex v Middlesex (Lord’s) 1787 10 D.Harris (4+6) A-M v N-Z (Lord’s) 1788 10 D.Harris (4+6) Hampshire and MCC v England (Lord’s) 1790 10 C.Cumberland (5+5) Gentlemen of England v Old Etonians (Lord’s) 1791 10 J.Hammond (5+5) Brighton v Middlesex (Brighton) 1791 10 C.Cumberland (5+5) MCC v Oldfield (Bray) 1793 10 D.Harris (5+5) England v Surrey and MCC (Lord’s) 1795 10 John Wells (3+7) Surrey v Middlesex (Lord’s) 1796 FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS ON DEBUT 5 Butcher White Conduit and Moulsey Hurst v Hornchurch (Hornchurch) 1787 5 Davy White Conduit and Moulsey Hurst v Hornchurch (Molesey Hurst) 1787 5 C.Cumberland Gentlemen of England v Old Etonians (Lord’s) 1791 (he achieved the feat in both innings) TEN OR MORE WICKETS IN A MATCH ON DEBUT 10 C.Cumberland (5+5) Gentlemen of England v Old Etonians (Lord’s) 1791 39