Thomas Ray (cricketer)
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Thomas Ray (born c. 1770, probably in Berkshire; date and place of death unknown) was an English cricketer who played mainly for Berkshire and Middlesex. He was for many years employed by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as a professional who probably coached the members.
Ray was a good batsman but principally noted for his fielding, which was outstanding.[1] Ray's known career of 81 major matches was from 1792 to 1811.
References
- ^ "He was the finest field of his day": Haygarth, S&B volume 1, page 131.
External sources
Further reading
- G B Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, Cotterell, 1935
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- H T Waghorn, The Dawn of Cricket, Electric Press, 1906
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