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

a time of growing interest in early cricket, this major new publication cludes full scorecards for the 237 matches between 1772 and 1800 that ve been accepted by the ACS as 'great' matches. Drawing on modern search and a painstaking review of eighteenth-century newspapers and her contemporary sources, the book provides corrections and additional tails for many long-accepted scores. It will be indispensable for anyone th an interest in this pivotal period in the history of the game. ACS PUBLICATIONS REAT CRICKET ATCHES 1772 - 1800 is book is published by the Association of Cricket Statisticians d Historians, an international organisation with members in many untries which play cricket. If you want to know more about joining the sociation, please contact the Membership Secretary at Meads Place, 40 rgison Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1HX Engl and e-mail membership@acscricket.com 0 At a time of growing interest in early cricket, this major new publication includ s full scorecards for he 237 matches between 1772 and 1800 that have been acc pted by the ACS s 'great' matches. Drawing on modern research and a painstaking revi w of eighteenth-century newspapers and other contemporary sources, the book p ovides corrections and additional details for many long-accepted scor s. It will be indispe sabl for anyone with a interest in this pivotal p riod in the istory of the game. ACS PUBLICATIONS GREAT CRICKET MATCHES 1772 - 1800 This ook is published by he Association of Cri ket Statisticians d Historia s, an inte n t onal organisation with members in many countries which play cricket. If you want to know more about joining the Association, please contact the Memb rship Secretary at Meads Place, 40 Sergison Road, aywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1HX England or e-mail membe ship@acsc ricket.com £20 The last three d cades of the eighteenth century ere a pivotal period in the history of cricket, witness to the glory days of Hambledon and its later decline, together with t e emergence of the Marylebone Cricket Club as a domina t force. The book provides more detailed inf rmation about the games classified by the ACS as “great” matches during this period, scores of which were published in the earlier volume “Great Cricket Matches 1772-1800” in December 2010. It includes an A-Z listing of every player appearing in “great” matches, together with their career records. It also includes the outstanding statistical highlights of the period, as well as additions and correction to the 2010 publication. T e ACS’ earlier ublication, “Great Cricket Matches 1772-1800” is still available. It can b rdered from ACS Sales, Blue Bell House, 2-4 Main Street, Scredington, Sl aford, Lincs NG34 0AE (t l 01529 30 272; email sales@acscricket.com ), price £20.00 (ov rseas orders add 20% p &p). £12.00