Tim Coleman (18th-century cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tim Coleman |
| Born |
c.1700 England |
| Batting style | unknown hand |
| Bowling style | underarm: unknown hand and type |
| Role | player |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| c.1720-1740 | London Cricket Club |
| c.1720-1740 | Surrey |
| Career statistics | |
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| Source: H T Waghorn, 10 August 2008 | |
Tim Coleman (dates unknown) was an early English cricketer who played for London Cricket Club and Surrey during the 1720s and 1730s.
Career
Coleman is one of the earliest cricketers whose name has survived in contemporary records. In 1731, a newspaper report of a match at Mitcham Cricket Green on Saturday 2 October refers to him as "the famous Tim Coleman".[1]
The full span of his career is unknown but he must have established his reputation during the 1720s when the London club is known to have played several matches. London was the dominant team in English cricket through the 1730s.[2]
References
- ↑ H T Waghorn, The Dawn of Cricket, Electric Press, 1906
- ↑ From Lads to Lord's – Tim Coleman
Further reading
- Buckley, G. B. (1935). Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket. Cotterell.
- Waghorn, H. T. (1906). The Dawn of Cricket. Electric Press.
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