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The 1755 cricket season was the 158th in England since the earliest known definite reference to cricket in January 1597 (i.e., Old Style – 1598 New Style). Details have survived of three important eleven-a-side and two single wicket matches. A Cambridge University team played matches against Eton College.
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Important matches
The following matches are classified as important:
Single wicket
Thursday, 26 June. A "fives" match on Kennington Common in which the London Cricket Club defeated Windsor & Eton by 8 runs. London scored 13 and 22; Windsor & Eton scored 11 and 16. London’s team was Perry, Little Bennett and Tall Bennett, Capon and Clowder.
Monday, 28 July. Joe Harris and another London player against two Surrey players at the Artillery Ground. Result unknown.
Other events
The Daily Advertiser announced on Thursday, 12 June that on Monday next, 16 June, the Duke of Cumberland (aka the Butcher) would review Lt. Gen. Cholmondeley’s Regiment of Dragoons upon Datchet Common, Bucks. After the review a cricket match was to be played for a considerable sum of money.
Thursday, 28 August. An horrific injury to a player who had his right eye knocked out by a ball. The game was on Kennington Common but no other information was reported.