Everything about 1728 English Cricket Season totally explained
The overriding impression of the
1728 English cricket season is that teams of county strength were formed as the patrons sought stronger XIs to help them in the serious business of winning wagers. Easily the most successful this year was Mr
Edward Stead whose
Kent teams were "too expert" for those of
Sussex.
Swiss traveller
César de Saussure noted in his journal the frequency with which he saw cricket being played while he was making his journeys across southern England in June 1728. He referred to county matches as "a commonplace".
Honours
Matches
| Date |
Match Title |
Venue |
Result |
| 25 June (Tu) |
Mr Edward Stead’s XI v Duke of Richmond’s XI |
Penshurst Park |
Mr Edward Stead’s XI won |
| date unknown |
Duke of Richmond’s XI v Sir William Gage’s XI |
Lewes |
result unknown |
The venue of the game on
5 August was very precisely reported as
in the fields behind the Woolpack, in Islington, near Sadlers Wells, for £50 a side. This match is also the earliest known to have involved a team called
Middlesex .
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