R Whitehead (cricketer)

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The enigmatic Mr R Whitehead (details of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer and match organiser of the late 18th century who played mainly for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He was a useful amateur batsman.

Whitehead made 18 known first-class appearances between 1785 and 1800. It is very surprising that so little is known of him as he was evidently a distinguished early MCC member. However, it was common practice in those days for players and patrons to use pseudonyms and Mr Haygarth does say in Scores & Biographies that Whitehead did use them, including the name "Long".

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• 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)