Edward Aburrow Jr
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1747 Slindon, Sussex |
| Died | 6 October 1835 (aged 87–88) Hambledon |
| Nickname | Curry |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Underarm |
| Role | Batter |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1767–1782 | Hampshire |
Edward Aburrow Jr (c.1747 – 6 October 1835; aka "Curry") was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire when the team was organised by the Hambledon Club, in the second half of the 18th century. He is believed to have been an active player from about 1767 until 1782, and is known to have played in at least 45 matches.[note 1] All his known appearances were for either Hambledon or Hampshire.[5]
Life and career
Aburrow Jr was born at Slindon in Sussex between 1747 and 1750,[note 2] and died at Hambledon, Hampshire on 6 October 1835.[7] He was the son of the Slindon bowler Edward Aburrow Sr. Whereas his father was nicknamed "Cuddy", Aburrow Jr was known as "Curry", and that name was often recorded on scorecards.[7]
According to one source, Aburrow Jr and Tom Sueter are believed to have taken part in cricket's earliest known century partnership. The partnership of 192 was described in a contemporary report as "the greatest thing ever known". However, contemporary sources do not actually name the two batters.[8] The match in question was Caterham v Hambledon at Duppas Hill in September 1767. Hambledon won by 262 runs, which was a very large margin for the times.[9]
According to John Nyren, Aburrow Jr was "a strong and well-made man, standing about five feet nine".[10] One of Hambledon's "best long fields", Aburrow Jr was "a sure and strong thrower" who was highly mobile as a fielder. He was "a steady and safe batter", and also a "tolerably good change for bowling".[10]
Notes
- ^ Some eleven-a-side matches played from 1772 to 1863 have been rated "first-class" by certain sources.[1] However, the term only came into common use around 1864, when overarm bowling was legalised. It was formally defined as a standard by a meeting at Lord's, in May 1894, of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the county clubs which were then competing in the County Championship. The ruling was effective from the beginning of the 1895 season, but pre-1895 matches of the same standard have no official definition of status because the ruling is not retrospective.[2] Matches of a similar standard since the beginning of the 1864 season are generally considered to have an unofficial first-class status.[3] Pre-1864 matches which are included in the ACS' "Important Match Guide" may generally be regarded as important or, at least, historically significant.[4] For further information, see First-class cricket.
- ^ Some sources give a date of 1747 for Aburrow Jr's birth. CricketArchive gives the definite date of 24 March 1748 for his baptism.[5] Other sources, such as David Underdown, suggest 1750 as a more likely birth date.[6]
References
- ^ "FC Matches in England in 1772". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Wisden (1948). Preston, Hubert (ed.). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (85th ed.). London: Sporting Handbooks Ltd. p. 813. OCLC 851705816.
- ^ ACS 1982, pp. 4–5.
- ^ ACS 1981, pp. 1–40.
- ^ a b "Edward Aburrow". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Underdown 2000, p. 59.
- ^ a b Haygarth 1996, pp. 54–55.
- ^ Mote 1997.
- ^ Waghorn 1899, pp. 61–63.
- ^ a b Nyren 1998, pp. 61–62.
Bibliography
- ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709–1863. Nottingham: ACS. OCLC 85045528.
- ACS (1982). A Guide to FC Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles. Nottingham: ACS. OCLC 10586869.
- Haygarth, Arthur (1996) [1862]. Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite. ISBN 978-19-00592-23-9.
- Mote, Ashley (1997). The Glory Days of Cricket. Robson. ISBN 978-1-8610-5111-0.
- Nyren, John (1998) [1832]. Mote, Ashley (ed.). The Cricketers of my Time. London: Robson Publishing. ISBN 978-18-61051-68-4.
- Underdown, David (2000). Start of Play. Westminster: Allen Lane. ISBN 978-07-13993-30-1 – via Internet Archive.
- Waghorn, H. T. (1899). Cricket Scores, Notes, &c. From 1730–1773. Edinburgh: Blackwood. OCLC 1086375331.
Further reading
- Altham, H. S.; Swanton, E. W. (1962). A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914) (5th ed.). London: George Allen & Unwin. OCLC 894274808.
- Birley, Derek (1999). A Social History of English Cricket. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978-18-54107-10-7 – via Internet Archive.
- Bowen, Rowland (1970). Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. ISBN 978-04-13278-60-9.
- Major, John (2007). More Than A Game. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-00-07183-64-7 – via Internet Archive.