1755 English cricket season

The 1755 cricket season was the 158th in England since the earliest known definite reference to cricket in January 1597 (i.e., Old Style – 1598 New Style). Details have survived of three important eleven-a-side and two single wicket matches. A Cambridge University team played matches against Eton College.

The following matches are classified as important:

Cricket at Cambridge University was first mentioned in 1710.

These are the first matches we know of that were played by a team representing the University. It is not clear if the Eton team was past or present pupils or both. From a comment made by the Public Advertiser, it would seem that the teams met in 1754 also and that Eton won.

Kingston scored 95 and 50; Hampton scored 72 and 65-7. Play was delayed for an hour by rain after Hampton’s first innings ended. Odds were a guinea to a crown on the Kingston side and at last as much on the Court side!

The game was pre-announced by the Daily Advertiser on Sat 19 July.

The match was described as "so long depending" which suggests it may have been postponed. Only the result and venue are known. Tom Faulkner, Joe Harris and John Frame all played for London as given men.

Thursday, 26 June. A "fives" match on Kennington Common in which the London Cricket Club defeated Windsor & Eton by 8 runs. London scored 13 and 22; Windsor & Eton scored 11 and 16. London’s team was Perry, Little Bennett and Tall Bennett, Capon and Clowder.

Monday, 28 July. Joe Harris and another London player against two Surrey players at the Artillery Ground. Result unknown.

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