The Hambledon Club was a social club that is famous for its organisation of 18th century cricket matches. By the late 1770s it was the foremost cricket club in England.
Read more about Hambledon Club: Foundation, Growth, County Teams, The Move From Broadhalfpenny Down To Windmill Down, The Move From Hambledon To Marylebone, Club Toast, New Beginning
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