Thomas Ridge (cricketer)

Thomas Ridge (cricketer)

Thomas Ridge (born c.1737; died 3 February 1801 at Kimpston, Hampshire) was a prominent member of the Hambledon Club and played in a number of its cricket matches, including 6 known first-class appearances for Hampshire between 1768 and 1775 [ [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/79/79250/79250.html CricketArchive] ] .

Ridge, a country squire, was well known in hunting circles and established a hunt at Kilmiston, Hampshire, in 1780 David Underdown, "Start of Play", Allen Lane, 2000] .

References

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/79/79250/79250.html CricketArchive record of Thomas Ridge]
* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/ladstolords/biog.html#ridge From Lads to Lord's – biography of Thomas Ridge]


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