A History of Cricket in Hampshire

Norman Gannaway traces the origins of cricket back to 1300 and looks at its emergence in Hampshire right through to the flourishing game at village and county level in the 1990s.

Find out why gambling played a role in early cricket, why the pitch is the size it is, why there are only three stumps, what Julius Caesar was doing at Itchen in October 1851.

Read about notable individual and team performances in county games, local leagues and competitions. Today’s cricket enthusiasts will recognise many of the Hampshire names from modern times – not just ‘big names’ such as the recent arrival David Gower.