This is a list of cricketers who played for Berkshire and Oldfield cricket teams in
first-class cricket matches.
Berkshire teams played three matches which are now considered first-class, two in 1792 and one in 1793.[1] Oldfield Cricket Club, which played at
Old Field, Bray in the east of the county of
Berkshire, also played eight matches between 1793 and 1795.[2] Many of the same players who played for Berkshire sides also played for Oldfield, Bray and Maidenhead sides and the four teams, which never played each other, are generally considered to be the same sides.[3]
Played a total of four first-class matches, one for Berkshire, two for Oldfield and one for
Middlesex in 1795. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in all three of the Berkshire first-class matches and five of those played by Oldfield. East also played for
White Conduit Club sides, for an England XI and later for
MCC in non-first-class matches.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams as well as making a first-class appearance for
Middlesex and one for a side organised by
Edward Morant. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Gates played six of his eight first-class matches for Oldfield teams. His other two appearances were for
a Surrey XI in 1795 and for
MCC in 1807. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Played a total of 53 first-class matches between 1787 and 1801, most frequently appearing for
Middlesex and
MCC sides. His only match for Berkshire was against MCC at
Lord's in 1792. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Played in 36 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. His 1794 appearance for Oldfield against a
Kent XI at
Lord's was as a
given man. Other than a name and that his brother
John Harding played one match for Surrey, no biographical details are known.
Considered one of the best professional bowlers of the day, Harris played one of his 78 first-class matches for Oldfield, appearing as a
given man against
MCC at
Lord's in 1795.
A left-handed batsman, one of Ingram's 37 first-class matches was for Oldfield, playing against
MCC at
Lord's in 1794, possibly as a
given man. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams as well as in one match for the
White Conduit Club in 1787. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in all three of the Berkshire matches and in seven of the eight first-class matches played by Oldfield teams. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Two of Morant's three first-class matches were for Oldfield, one in each 1794 and 1795. He was born in 1772 and educated at
Eton College, later changing his surname to Morant-Gale. He died at Upham House in
Hampshire in 1855.
Played in all three of the Berkshire first-class matches as well as the first Oldfield match in 1793. Born in 1765, he was christened at
Westminster in London in January 1766 and died at
Marylebone in June 1842. His brother, Francis, played in one non-first-class match alongside Robert for Oldfield against
Eton College in 1797.
Played in 72 first-class matches between 1792 and 1811, including all three Berkshire matches and four of the matches played by Oldfield. His first-class debut was for Berkshire, but he played most frequently for
Middlesex and England XIs. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
A well-established professional cricketer who played in 89 first-class matches, most frequently for
Kent and England XIs, Ring played as a
given man for Oldfield against MCC at
Lord's in 1795.
Played in both of the Berkshire matches in 1792. Made two other appearances in first-class matches for Old Etonian sides, one each in 1791 and 1793. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in two of the Berkshire first-class matches and in all eight played by Oldfield. Shackle played in a total of 29 first-class matches, including 13 for
Middlesex. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in six matches for Oldfield. He is probably the same player who also appeared in six other first-class matches for a variety of sides between 1796 and 1815. He was born at
Dartford in
Kent in 1773 and died in the town in 1830.
^Austen-Leigh RA (1921) The Eton College register, 1753-1790, p. 376. Eton: Spottiswoode, Ballantyne and Co. (
Available online at
The Internet Archive. Retrieved 2024-06-08.)
This is a list of cricketers who played for Berkshire and Oldfield cricket teams in
first-class cricket matches.
Berkshire teams played three matches which are now considered first-class, two in 1792 and one in 1793.[1] Oldfield Cricket Club, which played at
Old Field, Bray in the east of the county of
Berkshire, also played eight matches between 1793 and 1795.[2] Many of the same players who played for Berkshire sides also played for Oldfield, Bray and Maidenhead sides and the four teams, which never played each other, are generally considered to be the same sides.[3]
Played a total of four first-class matches, one for Berkshire, two for Oldfield and one for
Middlesex in 1795. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in all three of the Berkshire first-class matches and five of those played by Oldfield. East also played for
White Conduit Club sides, for an England XI and later for
MCC in non-first-class matches.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams as well as making a first-class appearance for
Middlesex and one for a side organised by
Edward Morant. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Gates played six of his eight first-class matches for Oldfield teams. His other two appearances were for
a Surrey XI in 1795 and for
MCC in 1807. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Played a total of 53 first-class matches between 1787 and 1801, most frequently appearing for
Middlesex and
MCC sides. His only match for Berkshire was against MCC at
Lord's in 1792. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
Played in 36 first-class matches, most frequently for Surrey sides. His 1794 appearance for Oldfield against a
Kent XI at
Lord's was as a
given man. Other than a name and that his brother
John Harding played one match for Surrey, no biographical details are known.
Considered one of the best professional bowlers of the day, Harris played one of his 78 first-class matches for Oldfield, appearing as a
given man against
MCC at
Lord's in 1795.
A left-handed batsman, one of Ingram's 37 first-class matches was for Oldfield, playing against
MCC at
Lord's in 1794, possibly as a
given man. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in all 11 of the first-class matches played by Berkshire and Oldfield teams as well as in one match for the
White Conduit Club in 1787. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in all three of the Berkshire matches and in seven of the eight first-class matches played by Oldfield teams. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Two of Morant's three first-class matches were for Oldfield, one in each 1794 and 1795. He was born in 1772 and educated at
Eton College, later changing his surname to Morant-Gale. He died at Upham House in
Hampshire in 1855.
Played in all three of the Berkshire first-class matches as well as the first Oldfield match in 1793. Born in 1765, he was christened at
Westminster in London in January 1766 and died at
Marylebone in June 1842. His brother, Francis, played in one non-first-class match alongside Robert for Oldfield against
Eton College in 1797.
Played in 72 first-class matches between 1792 and 1811, including all three Berkshire matches and four of the matches played by Oldfield. His first-class debut was for Berkshire, but he played most frequently for
Middlesex and England XIs. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
A well-established professional cricketer who played in 89 first-class matches, most frequently for
Kent and England XIs, Ring played as a
given man for Oldfield against MCC at
Lord's in 1795.
Played in both of the Berkshire matches in 1792. Made two other appearances in first-class matches for Old Etonian sides, one each in 1791 and 1793. Other than a surname no biographical details are known.
Played in two of the Berkshire first-class matches and in all eight played by Oldfield. Shackle played in a total of 29 first-class matches, including 13 for
Middlesex. Other than a name no biographical details are known.
Played in six matches for Oldfield. He is probably the same player who also appeared in six other first-class matches for a variety of sides between 1796 and 1815. He was born at
Dartford in
Kent in 1773 and died in the town in 1830.
^Austen-Leigh RA (1921) The Eton College register, 1753-1790, p. 376. Eton: Spottiswoode, Ballantyne and Co. (
Available online at
The Internet Archive. Retrieved 2024-06-08.)