List of English cricketers (1772–1786)
Name Seasons Comments
W. Hall 1782 One match for Hampshire . Other than his surname and initial , no biographical information is known
David Harris 1782-1798 A total of 78 first-class appearances , most frequently for Hampshire and England sides
Isaac Hatch 1786 A single first-class match for Kent
Hawkins 1786-1787 Four first-class appearances , including two for Hampshire , one for White Conduit Club and one for the Earl of Winchilsea 's XI . Other than a surname , no biographical information is known
Hodges 1781 A single first-class appearance for Sir Horatio Mann 's XI . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
Hogben 1781-1782 Six appearances in 1781 and 1782 for Kent sides . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
William Hogsflesh 1772-1775 11 first-class matches for Hampshire
Holness 1781 A single first-class match for East Kent . Other than his surname , no biographical information is known
Richard Hosmer 1780-1791 Made 18 first-class appearances , mainly for Kent sides
Edward Hussey 1773-1797 18 first-class appearances , mainly for Kent and MCC sides
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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.