Matches
| Date | Match Title | Venue | Result | |
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| 3 June (Tu) | Cambridge University v Eton | Cambridge | Cambridge University won | |
| 5 June (Th) | Cambridge University v Eton | Cambridge | Cambridge University won | |
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Cricket at Cambridge University was first mentioned in 1710. These are the first matches we know of that were played by a team representing the University. It is not clear if the Eton team was past or present pupils or both. From a comment made by the Public Advertiser, it would seem that the teams met in 1754 also and that Eton won. |
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| 10 July (Th) | Hampton v Kingston | Hampton Court Green | Hampton won by 3 wkts | |
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Kingston scored 95 and 50; Hampton scored 72 and 65-7. Play was delayed for an hour by rain after Hampton’s first innings ended. Odds were a guinea to a crown on the Kingston side and at last as much on the Court side! |
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| 21 July (M) | London v Waltham | Artillery Ground | result unknown | |
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The game was pre-announced by the Daily Advertiser on Sat 19 July. |
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| 8 August (F) | London v Surrey & Middlesex | Artillery Ground | London won by 20 runs | |
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The match was described as "so long depending" which suggests it may have been postponed. Only the result and venue are known. Tom Faulkner, Joe Harris and John Frame all played for London as given men. |
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