John Small (cricketer)
(1737-1826)
English cricketer
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John Small (19 April 1737 – 31 December 1826) was an English professional cricketer who played from about 1756 to 1798, one of the longest careers on record. Born at Empshott, Hampshire, he is generally regarded as the greatest batsman of the 18th century and acknowledged as having been the first to master the use of the modern straight bat which was introduced in the 1760s. He scored the earliest known century in important cricket. He died at Petersfield, where he was in residence for most of his life and where he established businesses.
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John Small 19 April 1737 Empshott, Hampshire
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31 December 1826 (aged 89) Petersfield, Hampshire, England
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