Thomas Brandon (cricketer)

Thomas Brandon (dates of birth and death unknown) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played mainly for Dartford Cricket Club and Kent. He was a batsman for Kent during the 1750s and regularly took part in single wicket contests.

Little is known of him personally except that he was a shopkeeper in Dartford who also acted as a churchwarden.[1]

The earliest reference to Brandon is on 6 July 1750 when he played for Kent against Surrey at Dartford Brent. Kent won by 3 wickets.[2]

In 1759, he was a member of the Dartford team that twice defeated All-England.[3]

References

  1. ↑ David Underdown, Start of Play, Allen Lane, 2000
  2. ↑ F S Ashley-Cooper, At the Sign of the Wicket: Cricket 1742-1751, Cricket Magazine, 1900
  3. ↑ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862

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