Mitcham Cricket Club

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Mitcham Cricket Club is reported by The Independent to be the oldest cricket club in existence, with the club having been playing cricket on Mitcham Cricket Green since 1685. The 2nd oldest cricket club in the world is said to be Phoenix Cricket Club, located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland.[1] Mitcham club were also reportedly watched by Lord Nelson during his time in the area.[2][3] The club has provided three players for the England cricket team, fast bowler Tom Richardson; batsman Andy Sandham; and wicketkeeper Herbert Strudwick.[4] The ladies team was the local club for Molly Hide, who captained England for 17 years and later became president of the Women's Cricket Association. [5][6]

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  1. ^ Shaw, Phil. "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323", The Independent, July 13, 2003, pp. 12. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. "Mitcham Green has been in continual use as a cricket venue for 317 years" 
  2. ^ Clyde, Alexander. "Mitcham add a new chapter to the Green's rich cricket history", Evening Standard, June 3, 2005, pp. 81. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. M
  3. ^ Mitcham Cricket Ground. Heritage Sites. London Borough of Merton (18 October 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
  4. ^ Shaw, Phil. "Cricket: After 400 years, history is made next to the A323", The Independent, July 13, 2003, pp. 12. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. 
  5. ^ Flint, Rachael Heyhoe. "Obituary: Molly Hide A flashing blade in far pavilions", The Guardian, September 14, 1995, pp. 015. 
  6. ^ "Molly Hide;Obituary", The Times, September 14, 1995, pp. 1. 
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