Dunn (London cricketer)
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Dunn was an English cricket
er who played for London Cricket Club
in major matches during the 1730s. He was evidently a top order batsman.
at Moulsey Hurst
, London winning the game by 9 wickets with Dunn and "Mr Wheatley
, the distiller" the two not out batsmen at the end. He played in a single wicket
match on Monday, 11 August 1735 for Three of London against Four of London at Kennington Common.
Dunn was not mentioned by contemporary sources again until 1739 when he played for London versus Kingston & Moulsey at Kennington Common on Thursday, 19 July. His team lost by 3 runs. Dunn was brought in as a replacement for this game along with Lord John Philip Sackville and John Bowra
after London had lost its previous match. The selection of the trio was described as "the Londoners turning out three bad men who played on Moulsey Hurst" while Dunn and his colleagues were called "three very good gamesters".
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for London Cricket Club
London Cricket Club
The original London Cricket Club was formed by 1722 and was one of the foremost clubs in English cricket over the next four decades. It is closely associated with the Artillery Ground, where it played most of its home matches.-Early history of London cricket:...
in major matches during the 1730s. He was evidently a top order batsman.
Career
Dunn is mentioned in 1735 re two matches and in 1739 re one other. On Saturday, 7 June 1735, he played for London versus SurreySurrey county cricket teams
Surrey county cricket teams have been traced back to the 17th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. The first definite mention of cricket anywhere in the world is dated c.1550 in Guildford.-17th century:...
at Moulsey Hurst
Moulsey Hurst
Moulsey Hurst is located in what is now West Molesey, Surrey on the south bank of the River Thames above Molesey Lock. It is one of England's oldest sporting venues and was used in the 18th and 19th centuries for cricket, prizefighting and other sports....
, London winning the game by 9 wickets with Dunn and "Mr Wheatley
Wheatley (London cricketer)
Wheatley was an English amateur cricketer who played in major matches for London Cricket Club during the 1730s and was evidently a top order batsman...
, the distiller" the two not out batsmen at the end. He played in a single wicket
Single Wicket
Single wicket cricket is a form of cricket played between two individuals, who take turns to bat and bowl against each other. The one bowling is assisted by a team of fielders, who remain as fielders at the change of innings. The winner is the one who scores more runs...
match on Monday, 11 August 1735 for Three of London against Four of London at Kennington Common.
Dunn was not mentioned by contemporary sources again until 1739 when he played for London versus Kingston & Moulsey at Kennington Common on Thursday, 19 July. His team lost by 3 runs. Dunn was brought in as a replacement for this game along with Lord John Philip Sackville and John Bowra
John Bowra
John Bowra was an English professional cricketer of the mid-Georgian period who made 5 known appearances in first-class cricket.-Career:John Bowra has been identified as "Mr...
after London had lost its previous match. The selection of the trio was described as "the Londoners turning out three bad men who played on Moulsey Hurst" while Dunn and his colleagues were called "three very good gamesters".