Richmond Cricket Club (18th century)

The current Richmond club, which plays in the Middlesex County Cricket League, was founded in 1862.

[2][3] In 1742, Richmond played London at the Artillery Ground in Finsbury "for a considerable sum" but the result is unknown.

He had by this time established himself as "one of the best six players in England" and was a regular choice for big single wicket contests such as the one in 1743 between Three of Kent and Three of All-England.

Richmond played London on Kennington Common in July 1744 but the result is unknown.

[8] The original Richmond club went out of existence sometime in the 19th century, possibly during the Napoleonic Wars as there is no record of it after 1805.