Andrew Freemantle
CountryEngland
FullnameAndrew Freemantle
Birth date22 October 1768
Birth placeBishops Sutton, Hampshire, England
Death date19 January 1837 (aged 68)
Death placeEaston, Hampshire, England
FamilyGeorge Freemantle (son)
John Freemantle (brother)
BattingLeft-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Club 1Hampshire
Year 11788–1807
Club 2Kent
Year 21790–1793
Club 3Surrey
Year 31799

Andrew Freemantle (22 October 1768 at Bishops Sutton, Hampshire – 19 January 1837 at Easton, Hampshire) was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire during the Hambledon Era and afterwards. He was a left-handed batsman, a noted fielder and an occasional wicket-keeper.

Freemantle made his known debut in the 1788 season and had 136 known appearances in major matches to the 1810 season. He played for the Players in the inaugural and second Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806.

His brother John Freemantle was an earlier Hambledon player.

Sources

  • Buckley, G B (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell.
  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826). Lillywhite.
  • Waghorn, H T (1906). The Dawn of Cricket. Electric Press.