History of English cricket (1726–1750)
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title:
History of English cricket (1726–1750)
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In the years from 1726 to 1750, cricket became an established sport in London and the south-eastern counties of England. In 1726, it was already a thriving sport in the south east and, though limited by the constraints of travel at the time, it was slowly gaining adherents elsewhere with references being found in other southern counties. Having been essentially a rural pastime for well over a century, cricket became a focus for wealthy patrons and gamblers whose interests funded its growth throu
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Period summary
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_English_cricket_(1726%E2%80%931750)
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2005-08-07T16:59:38Z
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2024-09-03T13:03:18Z
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