Leading wicketkeepers and fielders from 1772 to 1815

This is a list of the leading wicketkeepers and fielders in each English cricket season from the beginning of the game's "statistical record" in the 1772 season until the 1815 season.

NB: it is important to remember that details of dismissal were not always given in early scorecards.

1772

There are surviving scorecards from three matches in 1772 but unfortunately they do not give information about dismissals, only each batsman's score. Based on the historical records, the leading wicket keepers were almost certainly Tom Sueter of Hampshire and William Yalden of Surrey and All-England.

1773

(9 matches; qualification 5 catches)
* 6 – John Minshull (Kent)
* 6 – Richard Simmons (Kent)
* 6 – William Yalden (Surrey)

The Earl of Tankerville (Surrey) caught 4

"note" : John Minshull was a fielder only; Simmons and Yalden were keepers.

1774

(5 matches; qualification n catches)
*

External links

* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/main.html From Lads to Lord's; The History of Cricket: 1300 – 1787]

External links

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/index.html CricketArchive]

References

* "Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket" by G B Buckley (FL18)
* "Fresh Light on Pre-Victorian Cricket" by G B Buckley (FLPV)
* "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1" by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
* "The Dawn of Cricket" by H T Waghorn (WDC)