Mitcham Cricket Club
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Mitcham Cricket Club is reported by The Independent to be the oldest cricket club in existence, with the club having been playing cricket on Mitcham Cricket Green since 1685.[1] The club were also reportedly watched by Lord Nelson during his time in the area.[2][3] The club has provided three players for the England cricket team, fast bowler Tom Richardson; batsman Andy Sandham; and wicketkeeper Herbert Strudwick.[4] The ladies team was the local club for Molly Hide, who captained England for 17 years and later became president of the Women's Cricket Association. [5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ Shaw, Phil. "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323", The Independent, July 13, 2003, pp. 12. “Mitcham Green has been in continual use as a cricket venue for 317 years”
- ^ Clyde, Alexander. "Mitcham add a new chapter to the Green's rich cricket history", Evening Standard, June 3, 2005, pp. 81.M
- ^ Mitcham Cricket Ground. Heritage Sites. London Borough of Merton (18 October 2006). Retrieved on February 6, 2007.
- ^ Shaw, Phil. "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323", The Independent, July 13, 2003, pp. 12.
- ^ Flint, Rachael Heyhoe. "Obituary: Molly Hide A flashing blade in far pavilions", The Guardian, September 14, 1995, pp. 015.
- ^ "Molly Hide;Obituary", The Times, September 14, 1995, pp. 1.
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