Thomas Quiddington
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Thomas Quiddington (christened 21 January 1743 at Coulsdon, Surrey; buried 6 December 1804 at Coulsdon) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for Surrey. Quiddington was a member of the famous Chertsey Cricket Club. His name has the alternative spelling of Quiddenden. He was primarily a bowler but we do not know what his pace was. He was a long stop fielder and described as a "steady batter".
Quiddington's career probably began in the aftermath of the Seven Years War and he was certainly active between the 1769 and 1784 seasons.
He is first recorded playing for Caterham v Hambledon at Guildford Bason on 31 July and 1 August 1769, a game that Hambledon won by 4 wickets.
His last recorded appearance was for Chertsey v Coulsdon in June 1784.
[edit] References
- Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians - various publications
- Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket by G B Buckley (FL18)
- Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 by Arthur Haygarth (SBnnn)
- The Dawn of Cricket by H T Waghorn (WDC)
