John Brewer Davis
Sir John Brewer Davis (1741 – 9 November 1817) was the son of the Rev Dr D Davis Prebendary of Cantebury.[1] He is notable for his involvement in first-class cricket through his connections with the Kent county team. In 1774, he sat on a committee of gentry that laid down the first known laws of cricket.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Brewer Davis |
| Born | 1741 England |
| Died | 9 November 1817 (aged 75–76) Westminster, London |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1773 | Kent |
| FC debut | 21 June 1773 Kent v Surrey |
| Last FC | 19 July 1773 Kent v Surrey |
Source: CricketArchive, 7 April 2022 | |
Davis was active as a player before cricket's statistical record began in 1772. In the 1773 season, he has been recorded in two first-class matches playing for Kent against Surrey. He scored 23 and 4 in the first match at Laleham Burway and 4 and 0 in the return game at Bourne Paddock. He took 2 catches in the latter match.[4]
References
- Payne Kenyon KILBOURNE (1856). The History and Antiquities of the Name and Family of Kilbourn (in Its Varied Orthography). pp. 27–. ISBN 9780832807299.
- James Pycroft (1868). The Cricket Field: Or the History and Science of the Game of Cricket. Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer. pp. 62–.
- London society. 1864. pp. 72–.
- Sir John Davis, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-04-07. (subscription required)
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