The earliest known references to cricket in each of Durham, Somerset, Warwickshire and Yorkshire are all found in the 1751 English cricket season.
The population of Great Britain in 1751 reached 7,250,000 and, although the figure was rising, the country remained a small rural society with London the only real urban centre. Cricket reflected this scenario as it was still essentially a rural game at this time with London Cricket Club at the Artillery Ground its one "big club" and "big venue".
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