Dorset Cricketers 1845-2016

Notes b born (where abbreviation is shown, eg 3Q, this indicates the quarter in which birth registered with Registrar of Births together with Registration District.) c christened d died (similar to born) Ed Educated C College CB Cricket Board CS Comprehensive School CU Cambridge University (with number of years obtained blue in brackets) England(n) Number of Test matches for England (similar for other countries) ESCA Represented English Schools Cricket Association Under-19s GS Grammar School HE Higher Education HS High School NAYC National Association of Young Cricketers OU Oxford University (with number of years obtained blue in brackets) P Polytechnic RMA Royal Military Academy RMC Royal Military College RNC Royal Naval College SFC Sixth Form College S School SS Secondary School TC Technical College U University UAU University Athletic Union UCCE University College of Cricketing Excellence YC Young Cricketers Cap Awarded County Cap followed by year (where known). It is believed in earlier years awards were made after a certain number of appearances. The list of capped players is very incomplete as there will have been a substantial number of players given caps but no confirmation could be traced The details of a player’s appearances for the Minor Counties Cricket Association representative XIs have been shown separately for each type of match as follows: fc first-class sc second class (not defined as first-class i.e. mainly 2-day matches) BHC Benson and Hedges Cup u25 Under-25 matches in Bain Hogg/Aon/Second XI Trophy lo Limited overs matches odm other one day matches, not limited overs The rank shown for armed forces officers is the last known ranking. Types of batsman/bowler are the standard accepted abbreviations, with (r) used for round-arm and (u) for under-arm. The counties have only been shown after places of birth and death when other than Dorset. The Club shown after the player’s name is the Club he was playing for when representing Dorset. Note on Career Records It has not been possible to obtain full bowling analyses in some nineteenth century matches. The Compiler would appreciate receiving information to assist in completing any missing details of players. His address is 31 Covert Rise, Tattenhall, Cheshire CH3 9HA. You can e-mail him at tony@tonyandsue.demon.co.uk 6