Richmond Green cricket ground

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Richmond Green cricket ground
The Cricketers, The Green, Richmond, Surrey.jpg
The Cricketers pub on Richmond Green
LocationRichmond, London
Home clubRichmond Cricket Club c.1666–1743); village teams associated with The Prince's Head pub and The Cricketers pub (currently)
County clubSurrey
Establishmentby 1666

Richmond Green cricket ground, on The Green at Richmond, London, has been a venue for cricket matches since the 17th century. The earliest reference to cricket here is from a 1666 letter by Sir Robert Paston, a resident of Richmond.

The earliest definitely known match played on the Green was between a Surrey side and one from Middlesex in June 1730.[1] The following year a match between Mr Chambers' XI and the Duke of Richmond's team is the earliest in which team scores are known. The game ended at a pre-agreed time with Chambers' side needing a few runs to win with wickets in hand. The end result caused a fracas among the crowd who were incensed by the prompt finish because the Duke of Richmond had arrived late and delayed the start of the game.[2]

Another notable game was the earliest known tied match in July 1741 when Surrey played London.[3]

The first reference to a Richmond team playing at Richmond Green is in July 1743 when Richmond & Kingston were beaten by London.

The Green is presently home to two village cricket teams each affiliated to two of Richmond's pubs, The Prince's Head and The Cricketers. Midweek matches are contested in the modern limited overs format of Twenty20 usually on a Tuesday or Thursdays, where surrounding village teams compete for the Len Smith Charity Shield.

References[]

  1. ^ Waghorn HT (1899) Cricket Scores, Notes, etc. (1730–1773), p.1. Blackwood.
  2. ^ Buckley GB (1935) Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, p.4. Cotterell
  3. ^ Waghorn, p. 27.

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Coordinates: 51°27′41″N 0°18′24″W / 51.4615°N 0.3067°W / 51.4615; -0.3067

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