Stephen Dingate
Stephen Dingate (birth and death details unknown) was a leading English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period. He is believed to have begun playing in the 1720s and was one of the best known players in England through the 1740s. Dingate was born at Reigate in Surrey and was employed by the Duke of Richmond. He is reported in one source to have been a barber.
Dingate was a prominent single wicket player who often led his own team, playing for high stakes with and against famous contemporaries like Tom Faulkner, Robert Colchin, William Hodsoll, Richard Newland, Val Romney, William Sawyer, Thomas Waymark and the Bryant and Harris brothers. It is believed that he had been an active player for many years before he was first definitely recorded in June 1744. His last known appearance was in July 1752.
Known cricket career
Dingate's first recorded appearance was on 2 June 1744 when he played in an eleven-a-side match for
Dingate is last known to have played in July 1752.
References
- ^ McCann 2004, pp. 26–27.
- ^ "At the Sign of the Wicket", F. S. Ashley-Cooper, Cricket, issue 531, 22 February 1900, p. 22.
- ^ ACS 1981, p. 21.
- ^ "London v Surrey and Sussex, 1744". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Sources
- . Nottingham: ACS.
- ISBN 978-08-54450-55-8.
- ASIN B0000CL8HW.
- ISBN 978-19-00592-52-9.
- Maun, Ian (2011). From Commons to Lord's, Volume Two: 1751 to 1770. Leicester: Martin Wilson. ISBN 978-09-56906-60-1.
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