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Mitcham Cricket Club is reported by ''
The Independent
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'' to be the oldest cricket club in existence, with the club having played cricket on
Mitcham Cricket Green
Mitcham Cricket Green is a cricket ground in Mitcham, south London (historically in Surrey). It is the home of Mitcham Cricket Club and is reportedly the oldest cricket ground still in use, having been used for cricket since 1685. ''Note'': the r ...
since 1685. The club was reportedly watched by
Lord Nelson
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during his time in the area.
Four players from the club have played for the
England cricket team
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, fast bowler
Tom Richardson; batsman
Andy Sandham; and
wicketkeeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding (cricket), fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being watchful of the batsman and ready to take a Caught, catch, Stumped, stump the batsman out and run out ...
Herbert Strudwick
Herbert Strudwick (28 January 1880 – 14 February 1970) was an English wicket-keeper. His record of 1,493 dismissals is the third-highest by any wicket-keeper in the history of first-class cricket.
Biography
Born in Mitcham, Surrey, Strudwic ...
, and opening batsman
David Smith, who played for Mitcham CC at Colts level. The ladies team was the local club for
Molly Hide
Molly, Mollie or mollies may refer to:
Animals
* ''Poecilia'', a genus of fishes
** ''Poecilia sphenops'', a fish species
* A female mule (horse–donkey hybrid)
People
* Molly (name) or Mollie, a female given name, including a list of persons ...
, who captained England for 17 years and later became president of the Women's Cricket Association.
References
External links
Official site
Former senior cricket clubs
English cricket teams in the 18th century
English club cricket teams
Sport in the London Borough of Merton
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