Old Etonians cricket team explained

The Old Etonians cricket team was a first-class cricket team made up of former students of Eton College in Eton, England.

History

The team played four matches with first-class status, with its first appearance in first-class cricket coming against the Gentlemen of England at Lord's Old Ground in May 1791.[1] The following month Old Etonians played the Marylebone Cricket Club at Burley-on-the-Hill, before the Old Westminsters in 1793.[1] 23 years elapsed before Old Etonians next first-class match, in 1816 against the Gentlemen of England.[1] The following year the team made its final appearance in first-class cricket against the Old Wykehamists.[1]

Players

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Old Etonians. CricketArchive. 2019-01-10. subscription.