List of early English cricketers to 1771
1741 to 1745

List of early English cricketers to 1771

Section Title: 1741 to 1745
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Year	Name	Sides	Notes

1741	John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford	Bedfordshire	Patron and captain of his county team.

George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax	Northamptonshire	Patron and captain of his county team.

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich	Huntingdonshire	Patron and captain of his county team.

Richard Grenville	Buckinghamshire	Patron and captain of his county team.

1743	Richard Newland	Slindon	One of the most outstanding players of the sport's pioneering era before the introduction of the pitched delivery. Made the highest known individual score of the period.

John Bryant	Kent	Known to have played in single-wicket matches from 1743 onwards. Played for Slindon in 1744 and for Kent against England at the Artillery Ground later the same year.

John Cutbush	Kent	Played in a single-wicket match in 1743 billed as contested by "the six best players in England" and for Kent against England at the Artillery Ground in 1744.

Ridgeway	Sussex

Robert Colchin	Bromley and Kent	Known as Long Robin, Colchin was a controversial figure who was held to be both the best batsman and all-rounder of his time.

Tom Peake	Chelsfield and Kent	Kent player who was frequently called upon as a given man.

Val Romney	Sevenoaks and Kent	Noted for his leadership and described by James Love as "a mighty player".

William Hodsoll	Dartford and Kent	An outstanding bowler who was rated among "the six best players in England".

William Sawyer	Richmond and Surrey	Rated among "the six best players in England".

Lord Montfort	London	Patron and team captain who led the London, Middlesex & Surrey XI in May 1743.

Stephen Rose	Chertsey	An army deserter reported to be "a famous cricket player".

1744	Adam Newland	Slindon	Brother of Richard Newland. Noted member of the Slindon team.

Little Bennett	London	Probably the brother of Tall Bennett. The two were noted in contemporary reports to have been two of the best batsmen of their time.

Tall Bennett

Collins	Surrey	Mentioned in 1744 and 1748; played for London against Slindon in the earliest match that has a surviving scorecard.

Edward Aburrow senior	Slindon and Sussex	A known smuggler who played under his alias to disguise himself. Father of the Hambledon player of the same name, he is recorded in matches to 1751.

George Jackson	Addington and Surrey	Known to have been a good batsman who frequently played in single wicket contests, he is recorded in matches to 1752.

Green	Amberley and Sussex	Recorded in three matches to 1747.

Howlett	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.

James Bryant	Bromley and Kent	Played for the Kent county team. Possibly brother of John Bryant

James Love	Richmond	A playing member at Richmond but better known as a poet.

Joe Harris	Addington and Surrey	Brother of John Harris and recorded until 1756. Made 26 known appearances in single wicket and 15 in significant matches.

John Harris	Addington and Surrey	Brother of Joe Harris and recorded until 1754. Made 11 known appearances in single wicket and 12 in significant matches.

John Mills	Horsmonden and Kent	A noted bowler but is only recorded in one match.

Kipps	Eltham and Kent	A noted wicketkeeper who is recorded four times to 1747.

Maynard	Surrey	Recorded in 12 matches to 1750.

Norris	London	Made two known appearances in 1744 and 1745.

Stephen Dingate	Reigate, Surrey	Believed to have been a barber by trade, one of the leading single wicket players of the 1740s.

Stevens	Surrey	Two players called Stevens were due to play in the London v Slindon match on 2 June 1744 but did not take part and are not mentioned in other sources.

Tom Faulkner	Addington and Surrey	A prominent single wicket player who is recorded to 1761. Was also a prizefighter who fought under the sobriquet of "Long Tom".

Andrews	Slindon and Sussex	Recorded in one match in 1744.

Bartram	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1744.

Butler	London	Recorded in one match in 1744.

Danes	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1744.

Hodder	London	Recorded in one match in 1744.

Mills	Kent	Recorded in one match in 1744.

1745	Broad	Addington and Surrey	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1750.

Howard	Kent	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752.

Robert Lascoe	Bromley and Kent	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1748.

William Anderson	London	Mentioned in match reports from 1745 to 1752. It is believed a benefit match was held for him in 1753.

Hodge	Long Robin's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745.

Jacob Mann	Richard Newland's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745.

Martin	Richard Newland's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745.

Norton	Richard Newland's XI	Recorded in one match in 1745.

Sentence(s)

Faulkner, Joe Harris, John Harris, George Jackson, Colchin, and John Bryant are early English cricketers.

final_sentence: Faulkner, Joe Harris, John Harris, George Jackson, Colchin, and John Bryant are early English cricketers.