Richard Simmons (cricketer)
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Richard Simmons (1737 – 1802) was an English cricketer who played for Kent and All-England in the 1760s and 1770s. He is one of the earliest well-known wicket-keepers.
Simmons, who lived at Bridge in Kent, was also a useful batsman. He probably began playing in the late 1750s and was active until 1779, so the statistical record has caught the tail-end of his career. He is recorded in 13 known first-class matches from 1772.
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[edit] References
- Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians - various publications
- Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket by G B Buckley (FL18)
- Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
- The Dawn of Cricket by H T Waghorn (WDC)
- The Glory Days of Cricket by Ashley Mote (GDC)
- John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time" by Ashley Mote
