James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1 8 8 2. 2 2 5 L A N C A S H I R E . B A R L O W, RICHARDGORTON. Born at Bolton , May28, 1850. 5ft . 8in.; 11st , O n eof the best all-round players in England, being a good and safe bat, gifted with extraordinary patience ; a fine medium-pace left -handedbowler, withvery few superiors.now ; an excellent field at point, Australian Teams, 1881 and 1883. Address-385, Stretford Road, Manchester . BRIGGS, J O H N. Born at Sutton-in-Ashfield , October 3, 1862. 5ft. 5in .; 9st . 10lbs . Hasnot come up to expectations in batting during the past season . Is nevertheless a good cricketer , being a useful left -hand bowler , and splendid field at cover -point . Address-3, Gladstone Street , Widnes ; е Lancashire County Club. CROSSLAND, JOHN. Born at Sutton -in -Ashfield , April 2, 1853. 5ft . 7in .; 12st . Verystraight , and particularly deadly with his "yorkers ;" an improved bat, and can hit well . Address -Sutton -in-Ashfield ; e Old Trafford , also for 1883. D U C K W O R T H , JOHNHILTON. Born Astley Bridge, December3, 1851. 5ft . 5ın.; 10st . 10lbs . A good all-round cricketer , was very successful last season with the ball . Address-School Hall , Bolton ; e Manchester , Clfford 82. O v a lfor 1883. N A S H, J. Bornat Abingdon. A very good slow left round-arm bowler, with plenty of workon, and very destructive on a dead wicket ; a good short- slip ; very useful to the County; a fair bat ; eDarwen. PILLING, RICHARD. Born at Bedford, July 5 1855. 5ft . 7in.; 11st . 8lbs . Thebest wicket-keeper of the day, taking all kinds of bowling with ease and judgment ; has improved in batting , having madesome useful scores during the past season . Shaw's Australian Team 1881-2 . Address-3, Henry Street , Church ; e Lord's . ROBINSON, W. Born at Greetland , Yorkshire , November29, 1851. 5ft . 6in.; 12st . Ís of great service to the County ; a very useful bat , plays in good form; punishes loose bowling severely ; fair mediumpace bowler, and fine out field . Address-e Littleborough , near Manchester . W A T S O N, A L E X A N D E R. Born in Lanarkshire , November4, 1846. 5ft . 6in.; 10 st. A most useful man to his County, being a good slow round-arm bowler, and splendid field ; also a fair bat, and at times scores well , hitting very freely whenset . Address-Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Manchester ; eOldTrafford , also for 1883 . M I D D L E S E X . BURTON, G. Born at Hampstead, M a y1, 1851. 5ft . 8 in .; 14st . Wasvery useful to the County ; a good slow round-arm bowler, working away well on the off side ; fair field ; moderatebat. CLARKE, WILLIAM. Born at Old Basford , Nottingham , November 5, 1846 . 5ft . 7in .; 11st . 10lbs . Astraight and at times effective medium-pace bowler, but not so successful last year ; can get runs occasionally ; a good field . Address-Harrowon-Hill , Middlesex ; e HarrowSchool . MANTLE, THOMASALLEN. Born at Kates Hill , near Dudley, Worcester , January 31 , 1840. 5ft. 8in.; 11st . Useful in any part of the game; straight bowler (medium-right ) and excellent bat ; good tutor . Address- Lodge, Vincent Square , Westminster , London , S.W.; e Westminster School (20th season). N O T T I N G H A M , ATTEWELL, W.. A very promising young player ; bowls slow-round, with some work ; bats in good form, and is smart in the field . Address "Keyworth Plumtree ," Notts ; e Eton College and Lord's . I