Jasper Vinall
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Jasper Vinall was the first cricket
er known to have been killed while playing the game.
to avoid being caught. Mr Vinall is thus the earliest recorded cricketing fatality. The matter was recorded in a coroner
’s court, which returned a verdict of misadventure
.
An interesting point arising from the court record is that both Jasper Vinall and the batsman Edward Tye came from West Hoathly
, another village, which indicates that games involving teams from different parishes were already being played at this early time in the sport's history.
The tragedy was repeated in 1647 when Henry Brand was killed at Selsey, West Sussex.
were coded in the 1744 season
, it was illegal to hit the ball twice. It is not known when the measure was introduced.
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 known to have been killed while playing the game.
Incident
The fatality occurred when Vinall, a fielder, was struck on the head by the batsman who was trying to hit the ball a second timeHit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice, or "double-hit", is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket.-Definition:Law 34 of the Laws of cricket states:Law 34 1...
to avoid being caught. Mr Vinall is thus the earliest recorded cricketing fatality. The matter was recorded in a coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
’s court, which returned a verdict of misadventure
Misadventure
Misadventure can refer to:* Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures, a 2005 video game* The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, a 1964 Walt Disney film* The Misadventures of P.B...
.
An interesting point arising from the court record is that both Jasper Vinall and the batsman Edward Tye came from West Hoathly
West Hoathly
West Hoathly is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, located south west of East Grinstead. In the 2001 census 2,121 people, of whom 1,150 were economically active, lived in 813 households. The parish, which has a land area of , includes the hamlets of...
, another village, which indicates that games involving teams from different parishes were already being played at this early time in the sport's history.
The tragedy was repeated in 1647 when Henry Brand was killed at Selsey, West Sussex.
Laws of cricket changed
When the first known Laws of cricketLaws of cricket
The laws of cricket are a set of rules established by the Marylebone Cricket Club which describe the laws of cricket worldwide, to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects of how the game is played from how a team wins a game, how a batsman is...
were coded in the 1744 season
1744 English cricket season
1744 was a pivotal season in English cricket history. The earliest known codification of the Laws of Cricket was written by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Cricket Club which played at the Artillery Ground. Several great matches took place, particularly the challenge by Kent to take on...
, it was illegal to hit the ball twice. It is not known when the measure was introduced.