Stephen Amherst
Stephen Amherst or Amhurst (1750 – 6 May 1814), was an English amateur cricketer who was also a noted patron and organiser of first-class matches.
A useful batsman and a patron of the game in his native Kent, Amherst made 31 known first-class appearances from his debut in 1783 until 1795,[1] often leading his own team. He employed the famous bowler Thomas Boxall, whose career began in 1789. Amherst set up an indoor bowling area in a barn so that he and Boxall could practice during the winter.
References
- 1 2 Stephen Amherst, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- 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)
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