1740 English cricket season

1740 English cricket season

The 1740 English cricket season was beset by rain, especially in July. The season is notable in one way for the earliest known mention of the famous Newland brothers. London Cricket Club feature in all the surviving match reports, including two against Kent. Details of eight matches are known.


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