- John Freemantle
John Freemantle (born 1758, probably at Bishop Sutton,
Hampshire ; died3 August 1831 at Alresford, Hampshire) was an English cricketer who played for the legendaryHambledon Club .John Freemantle was the elder brother of the more famous
Andrew Freemantle . He had only a short first-class career from the 1780 season until 1782, playing seven times for Hampshire. It is possible he gave up playing early due to injury [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/main.html From Lads to Lord's; The History of Cricket: 1300–1787] ] .Freemantle was primarily a bowler and in "Scores & Biographies", it is said that he was "tolerably fast". He was a useful batsman but it is said that when fielding he "never flinched from the ball".
Arthur Haygarth , "Scores & Biographies", Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862]References
External sources
* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/main.html From Lads to Lord's; The History of Cricket: 1300 – 1787]
Further reading
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Arthur Haygarth , "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826)", Lillywhite, 1862
*Ashley Mote , "The Glory Days of Cricket", Robson, 1997
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