Thomas Ray (cricketer)

Thomas Ray (cricketer)

Thomas Ray (born c.1770, probably in Berkshire; date and place of death unknown) was an English cricketer who played mainly for Berkshire and Middlesex. He was for many years employed by MCC as a professional who probably coached the members.

Ray was a good batsman but principally noted for his fielding, which was outstanding ["He was the finest field of his day": Haygarth, S&B volume 1, page 131.] . Ray's known career of 81 major matches was from 1792 to 1811.

References

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/37/37563/37563.html CricketArchive]

Further reading

* G B Buckley, "Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket", Cotterell, 1935
* Arthur Haygarth, "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826)", Lillywhite, 1862
* H T Waghorn, "The Dawn of Cricket", Electric Press, 1906


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