Lives in Cricket No 7 - Richard Daft

beginning of August, he amassed the fine score of 115 not out. He hit a third century – 101 against Bulwell – during this season. A notable absentee from cricket this year was George Parr who played only once for Notts. Two years later, in 1871, Richard formally took over the captaincy; by then he had already served a dozen years in the county side and had accumulated experience of leadership in the frequent absences of George Parr. 46 County Cricket Richard Daft in the 1860s, a leading batsman of the time.