Thomas Quiddington
CountryEngland
FullnameThomas Quiddington
Birth dateJanuary 21, 1743
Birth placeCoulsdon, Surrey
Death dateDecember 6, 1804 (aged 61)
Death placeCoulsdon, Surrey
Club 1Surrey
Columns1
Column 1FC
Matches 14
Runs 155
Bat avg 111.00
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 120
Hidedeliveriestrue
Catches/stumpings 10/0
Date3 December
Year2025
Sourcehttps://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/thomas-quiddington-535030 Cricinfo

Thomas Quiddington (christened 21 January 1743, Coulsdon, Surrey – buried 6 December 1804, Coulsdon) was an English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Surrey.

Career

Quiddington was a member of the famous Chertsey Cricket Club. His name has the alternative spelling of Quiddenden. He was primarily a bowler but his pace and style are unknown. He was a long stop fielder and described as a "steady batter".[1]

Quiddington's career probably began in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War and he was certainly active between the 1769 and 1784 seasons. He is first recorded playing for Caterham v Hambledon at Guildford Bason on 31 July and 1 August 1769, a game that Hambledon won by 4 wickets.[2]

His last recorded appearance was for Chertsey v Coulsdon in June 1784.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ashley Mote, John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time", Robson, 1998
  2. ^ H T Waghorn, The Dawn of Cricket, Electric Press, 1906