Boxall — Recorded in several spelling forms including Baxill, Boxall, Bexell, Boxhill, Boxill, Boxshell, Bicksall, and Buxel, this is a locational name from a place in Surrey and Wiltshire, called Boxhill or from Boxwell, in the county of Gloucester. The… … Surnames reference
1796 English cricket season — In the 1796 English cricket season, the Montpelier town club became prominent and played a number of matches over the next few seasons against MCC. The club’s venue was George Aram’s New Ground in Montpelier Gardens, Walworth, Surrey.Generally… … Wikipedia
Stephen Amherst — ( aka Amhurst; born 1750, probably in Kent; died 6 May 1814 at West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent) was an English cricketer who was also a noted patron and organiser of first class matches.A useful batsman and a great servant of the game in his… … Wikipedia
1791 English cricket season — In the 1791 English cricket season, the emergence of the Brighton club heralded a brief revival of Sussex cricket which had been prominent during the early 18th century. As with Hornchurch Cricket Club and Essex, the Brighton team was a fair… … Wikipedia
1792 English cricket season — In the 1792 English cricket season, Kent played Hampshire at Cobham Park, which was Lord Darnley’s estate and the home of the Bligh family. Ninety years later it became the home of the Ashes in the shape of the urn brought back from Australia by… … Wikipedia
1789 English cricket season — In the 1789 English cricket season, while Hampshire played Kent on Windmill Down, the Storming of the Bastille was taking place in Paris and the French Revolution ended the first cricket overseas tour before it even began. Matches Other events… … Wikipedia
1794 English cricket season — In the 1794 English cricket season, Berkshire had the strongest county team. Matches First mentions* John Lambert * Edward Winter * Briden (MCC cricketer) * James Beeston aka Tom Brown (Middlesex) ndash; played 24 matches to 1808 * Rice… … Wikipedia
1795 English cricket season — In the 1795 English cricket season, the enigmatic Thursday Club made its bow. But Samuel Britcher says it was the Middlesex county XI. Matches First mentions* William Barton * Arthur Upton * Charles Warren (Middlesex; amateur) ndash; played 33… … Wikipedia
1797 English cricket season — In the 1797 English cricket season, MCC enjoyed great success on the field, winning 9 of its 11 matches. Matches First mentions* John Bennett (Hampshire cricketer) ndash; played 61 matches from 1797 to 1818 * John Gibbons (MCC cricketer) (MCC;… … Wikipedia
1798 English cricket season — The 1798 English cricket season was marked by numerous matches involving town clubs rather than county teams. Matches First mentions* Henry Bentley * Capt. / Col. Peregrine Maitland, (MCC and Surrey; amateur) ndash; played 27 matches to 1808 *… … Wikipedia
