List of English cricketers (1772–1786)
Name Seasons Comments
Sir Horatio Mann , 2nd Baronet 1773 Played in two first-class matches for Kent sides . More significant as a major patron of cricket in Kent
Noah Mann 1777-1789 Made 56 first-class appearances , 39 of which were for Hampshire . Father of Noah Mann junior
Mansfield 1778 Recorded in one match for an England XI against Chertsey . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
T. Martin 1781-1783 Two first-class matches , one for Sir Horatio Mann 's XI and one for East Kent . Other than his surname and initial , no biographical information is known
Richard May 1772-1780 Made 13 first-class appearances mainly for Kent sides . Brother of Thomas May
Thomas May 1772-1773 Played in five first-class matches for England XIs and for Kent . Brother of Richard May
Joseph Miller 1772-1783 Played in 54 first-class matches , most frequently for England and Kent sides . Brother of Richard Miller
Richard Miller 1774 Played in one first-class match for Surrey . Brother of Joseph Miller
Mills 1778-1781 Played in nine first-class matches . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
John Minshull 1772-1780 Also known as John Minchin , he played 28 first-class matches
George Henry Monson 1786-1792 A total of 10 first-class appearances
Muggeridge 1774-1778 Played in four first-class matches for Surrey sides and twice in club matches for Coulsdon Cricket Club , once in 1775 and once in 1784 . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
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This is a list of English cricketers who played first-class cricket between the 1772 and 1786 English cricket seasons. This spans the period between first matches to have been given retrospective first-class status in 1772 to the formation of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1787. A total of 67 first-class matches were played during this period. Cricket during this period became increasingly similar to the modern game, although bowling remained underarm until the 19th century. The first Laws of Cricket had been established in 1744 and in 1774 a revision of the Laws added Leg before wicket as a mode of dismissal. The third stump was added after 1775. Cricket scorecards became increasingly complete from 1772 onwards and the players included are those known to have played in matches which were given retrospective first-class status between 1772 and 1786 inclusive.