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'''William Jefferies''' (born 1777 and christened 1 July 1777 in [[Nottingham]]; date of death unknown) was an English professional [[cricket]]er who made 3 known appearances in [[major cricket]] matches from 1800 to 1803. |
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{{about|the cricketer|the Mormon pioneer|William Jefferies, Jr.}} |
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| country = England |
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| birth_date = 1777 |
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| birth_place = [[Nottingham]] |
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| type1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] |
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| debutdate1 = 4 July |
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| debutyear1 = 1803 |
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| debutfor1 = Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire |
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|debutagainst1 = [[Hampshire county cricket teams|Hampshire XI]] |
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| role = Batsman |
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| club1 = [[Nottingham Cricket Club]] |
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| year1 = {{nowrap|1800–1818}} |
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| date = 18 September |
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| year = 2022 |
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'''William Jefferies''' (christened 1 July 1777; date of death unknown) or '''William Jeffries''',{{efn|Jeffries has two entries on [[CricInfo]] databases, one using each spelling. In CricketArchive's database there is an entry for the alternative spelling only.<ref name=ci>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15785.html William Jefferies], [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 2020-06-19.</ref><ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/537860.html William Jeffries], [[CricInfo]]. Retrieved 2020-06-19.</ref><ref name=ca>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37096/37096.html William Jeffries], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-19. {{subscription required}}</ref>}} was an English [[cricket]]er. He was active through the years 1800–1818{{efn|Although some eleven-a-side matches played 1772–1863 have been unofficially rated "first-class" by certain sources, there was no such standard at the time. [[First-class cricket]] was formally defined in May 1894 by a meeting at [[Lord's]] of [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] (MCC) and the [[county cricket|county clubs]] which were then competing in the [[County Championship]]. The ruling was effective from the beginning of the [[1895 English cricket season|1895 season]]. Only one of the matches Jeffries played in has been given first-class status.<ref name=ci/>}} when he played for [[Nottingham Cricket Club]]. He was christened in [[Nottingham]] in July 1777.<ref name=ca/> |
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==1800–1803== |
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Jefferies is first recorded in Nottingham's match at [[Leicester]] against Leicester Cricket Club on 25 August 1800. Nottingham won by an [[innings]] and 38 [[run (cricket)|runs]] after [[dismissal (cricket)|dismissing]] Leicester for totals of 15 and 8. Nottingham were [[all out (cricket)|all out]] for 61 in their first innings. Jefferies was number 9 in the batting order and was run out for 3.<ref>Haygarth, pp. 278–279.</ref> Five weeks later, on 29 September, Jefferies played against [[Sheffield Cricket Club]] at [[Mansfield]]. He batted at number 10 and scored 1 in each innings. Nottingham scored 67 and 102 against 24 and 22 by Sheffield to win by 123 runs.<ref name="Haygarth, p. 282">Haygarth, p. 282.</ref> |
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He was associated with [[Nottingham Cricket Club]].<ref name=S&B>[[Arthur Haygarth]], ''Scores & Biographies'', Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862</ref> |
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Jefferies appeared in a minor match for Nottingham in 1801<ref name="Haygarth, p. 282"/> and in 1803 played at [[Lord's]] for a combined Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire team against a [[Hampshire county cricket teams|Hampshire side]]. Jefferies batted at number 8, scoring 4 and 2 in a heavy defeat for the combined side.<ref name="Haygarth, p. 282"/> This is the only match Jefferies played in which has been considered to have [[first-class cricket]] status.<ref name=ci/> |
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==1814–1818== |
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There is no further mention of Jefferies until 1814 when he played for Nottingham against Rutlandshire at [[The Park, Burley-on-the-Hill|Burley Park]] on 20 September. Jefferies, batting at number 8, top-scored with 67.<ref>Haygarth, p. 378.</ref> He is known to have played once in 1815 when he played in a minor match on 4 October against a village team who were allowed sixteen players. Nottingham still won by 4 wickets. Jefferies made two low scores and held one catch.<ref>Haygarth, pp. 384–385.</ref> Nottingham travelled to [[Knavesmire]] in July 1816 for a 12-a-side match against the [[Ripon]] club.<ref>Haygarth, p. 392.</ref> |
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In June 1817, Nottingham entertained an [[Non-international England cricket teams|England XI]] on the [[Forest New Ground|Forest Ground]], fielding 22 players in an "odds match". Jefferies scored 2 and 5 and although Nottingham won the match became the cause of a major scandal,<ref>Haygarth, p. 401.</ref> with implications of attempts by both sides to fix the result.<ref>Birley, pp. 60–61.</ref><ref>Major, pp. 151–152.</ref> The final match he is known to have played in is a repeat of the same match September 1818. Jefferies scored 6 in the first innings but did not bat in the second as Nottingham won by 14 wickets.<ref>Haygarth, p. 418.</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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* {{cite book |last=Birley |first=Derek |author-link=Derek Birley |title=A Social History of English Cricket |year=1999 |publisher=Aurum Press Ltd |location=London |isbn=978-18-54107-10-7}} |
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* {{cite book |last=Haygarth |first=Arthur |author-link=Arthur Haygarth |title=Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826) |year=1862 |publisher=Frederick Lillywhite |location=Kennington |isbn=978-19-00592-23-9}} |
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* {{cite book |last=Major |first=John |author-link=John Major |title=More Than A Game |year=2007 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=London |isbn=978-00-07183-64-7}} |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1 July 1777 |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 1777 Nottingham |
| Role | Batsman |
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| Years | Team |
| 1800–1818 | Nottingham Cricket Club |
| Only FC | 4 July 1803 Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire v Hampshire XI |
Source: CricketArchive, 18 September 2022 | |
William Jefferies (christened 1 July 1777; date of death unknown) or William Jeffries,[a] was an English cricketer. He was active through the years 1800–1818[b] when he played for Nottingham Cricket Club. He was christened in Nottingham in July 1777.[3]
1800–1803
[edit]Jefferies is first recorded in Nottingham's match at Leicester against Leicester Cricket Club on 25 August 1800. Nottingham won by an innings and 38 runs after dismissing Leicester for totals of 15 and 8. Nottingham were all out for 61 in their first innings. Jefferies was number 9 in the batting order and was run out for 3.[4] Five weeks later, on 29 September, Jefferies played against Sheffield Cricket Club at Mansfield. He batted at number 10 and scored 1 in each innings. Nottingham scored 67 and 102 against 24 and 22 by Sheffield to win by 123 runs.[5]
Jefferies appeared in a minor match for Nottingham in 1801[5] and in 1803 played at Lord's for a combined Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire team against a Hampshire side. Jefferies batted at number 8, scoring 4 and 2 in a heavy defeat for the combined side.[5] This is the only match Jefferies played in which has been considered to have first-class cricket status.[1]
1814–1818
[edit]There is no further mention of Jefferies until 1814 when he played for Nottingham against Rutlandshire at Burley Park on 20 September. Jefferies, batting at number 8, top-scored with 67.[6] He is known to have played once in 1815 when he played in a minor match on 4 October against a village team who were allowed sixteen players. Nottingham still won by 4 wickets. Jefferies made two low scores and held one catch.[7] Nottingham travelled to Knavesmire in July 1816 for a 12-a-side match against the Ripon club.[8]
In June 1817, Nottingham entertained an England XI on the Forest Ground, fielding 22 players in an "odds match". Jefferies scored 2 and 5 and although Nottingham won the match became the cause of a major scandal,[9] with implications of attempts by both sides to fix the result.[10][11] The final match he is known to have played in is a repeat of the same match September 1818. Jefferies scored 6 in the first innings but did not bat in the second as Nottingham won by 14 wickets.[12]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Jeffries has two entries on CricInfo databases, one using each spelling. In CricketArchive's database there is an entry for the alternative spelling only.[1][2][3]
- ^ Although some eleven-a-side matches played 1772–1863 have been unofficially rated "first-class" by certain sources, there was no such standard at the time. First-class cricket was formally defined in May 1894 by a meeting at Lord's 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. Only one of the matches Jeffries played in has been given first-class status.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c William Jefferies, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ William Jeffries, CricInfo. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ a b William Jeffries, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-19. (subscription required)
- ^ Haygarth, pp. 278–279.
- ^ a b c Haygarth, p. 282.
- ^ Haygarth, p. 378.
- ^ Haygarth, pp. 384–385.
- ^ Haygarth, p. 392.
- ^ Haygarth, p. 401.
- ^ Birley, pp. 60–61.
- ^ Major, pp. 151–152.
- ^ Haygarth, p. 418.
Sources
[edit]- Birley, Derek (1999). A Social History of English Cricket. London: Aurum Press Ltd. ISBN 978-18-54107-10-7.
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Kennington: Frederick Lillywhite. ISBN 978-19-00592-23-9.
- Major, John (2007). More Than A Game. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-00-07183-64-7.