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George Osbaldeston
Tue, August 01 2017
The many achievements of Squire Osbaldeston
CB Fry, Drewy Stoddart and others notwithstanding, perhaps the most versatile individual among cricketers was George ‘The Squire’ Osbaldeston.
Wed, February 01 2017
Lobsters in Cricket: Part 6 George ‘The Squire’ Osbaldeston
A versatile all-round sportsman, compulsive gambler and life-long philanderer, he was one of the most colourful characters of early cricket.
Fri, July 07 2017
William Lambert single-handedly beats Frederick Beauclerk and Thomas Howard in iconic cricket match
In the early days of cricket, when England was not connected by railways, it was often logistically difficult for organisers to arrange for 11-on-11 matches. Single-wicket matches were, as a result, in vogue.