Hampshire County Cricket Teams - 19th Century

19th Century

Following the demise of the Hambledon Club towards the end of the 18th century, Hampshire continued to be recognised as a major county into the 19th century. But after the 1828 season, Hampshire had long spells without any important matches until the county club was founded in 1864. The county played some important fixtures during 1842 to 1845 and one match versus MCC in 1861 but was otherwise outside cricket’s mainstream through 1829 to 1863.

Hampshire CCC was founded on 12 August 1863 and played its initial first-class match versus Sussex CCC at the Antelope Ground, Southampton on 7 and 8 July 1864.

For the history of Hampshire cricket since the foundation of the county club, see : Hampshire County Cricket Club.