Samuel Colchin
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Samuel Colchin (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer
who played for Kent
in the 1760s and 1770s. He was also selected for All-England
in major matches and was often a given man. He was an all-rounder though noted mainly as a bowler, but of unknown type and pace. He was a nephew of Robert Colchin
.
Cricket's statistical record began in the 1772 season
, by when Colchin's career was already well advanced. He was recorded in 11 first-class matches from 1773 to 1778 and also in single wicket
contests, the form of cricket in which his famous uncle thrived. He was last mentioned playing in a "fives" match in June 1779.
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...
who played for Kent
Kent county cricket teams
Kent county cricket teams have been traced back to the 17th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. Kent, jointly with Sussex, is the birthplace of the sport...
in the 1760s and 1770s. He was also selected for All-England
All-England Eleven
In cricket, the term All-England has been used for various non-international teams that have been formed for short-term purposes since the 1739 English cricket season and it indicates that the "Rest of England" is playing against, say, MCC or an individual county team...
in major matches and was often a given man. He was an all-rounder though noted mainly as a bowler, but of unknown type and pace. He was a nephew of Robert Colchin
Robert Colchin
Robert "Long Robin" Colchin was a highly influential professional English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period at a time when the single wicket version of the game was popular.-Cricket career:...
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Cricket's statistical record began in the 1772 season
1772 English cricket season
The 1772 English cricket season was notable in English cricket history because it is from then that surviving scorecards are common. There are three scorecards from 1772, all recording matches that were organised by the Hambledon Club...
, by when Colchin's career was already well advanced. He was recorded in 11 first-class matches from 1773 to 1778 and also in 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...
contests, the form of cricket in which his famous uncle thrived. He was last mentioned playing in a "fives" match in June 1779.