John Frame (cricketer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name |
John Frame
|
| Born | 1733 Warlingham, Surrey |
| Died | 11 October 1796 Dartford, Kent |
| Bowling | Underarm |
| Role | Fast bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1749–1750 | Surrey |
| 1751–1774 | Dartford Cricket Club |
| 1751–1774 | Kent |
| 1751–1774 | England |
John Frame (born 1733, died 1796) was a famous English cricket player from a long time ago. He played for teams like Dartford, Kent, and Surrey. He even played for different England teams!
John was born in Warlingham, Surrey, and passed away in Dartford, Kent. He played cricket for many years, from age 16 to 41, between 1749 and 1774.
John Frame was an amazing fast bowler. People often compared him to another great bowler named Lumpy Stevens. Like all bowlers back then, he threw the ball with an underarm action.
In the early part of his career, before about 1760, bowlers would roll the ball along the ground. But then, cricket changed! Players started to "pitch" the ball, meaning they threw it through the air, still underarm. Because of this change, the modern straight bat was invented to help players hit the pitched balls better.
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John Frame's Cricket Journey
Starting Young in Surrey
John Frame was only 16 years old when he played his first big match. This was for Surrey against an England team. The game happened at Dartford Brent on June 2-3, 1749. Surrey won that match by 2 wickets.
In 1750, John played for Surrey in three more matches against Kent. His brother, whose first name we don't know, was also on the Surrey team with him. John played for Surrey because he still lived in Warlingham at that time.
Moving to Kent and Playing for England
John might have moved to Dartford soon after 1750. This is because he joined the Kent team in 1751. He became very well known for playing with the Dartford Cricket Club.
His first recorded game as an England player was in May 1751. In that match, he played for England against Kent.
Later Career and Legacy
John Frame's last known important game was for England against Hampshire. This match took place at Sevenoaks Vine on July 8-9, 1774. Hampshire won that game by 169 runs.
A famous cricket writer named John Nyren said that John Frame was one of the greatest opponents of the Hambledon Club. Nyren also mentioned that Frame was a fast bowler and was unusually strong for a cricketer.
In 1900, another writer, F. S. Ashley-Cooper, wrote about the best players from the 1700s. He said that these players were so talented they would be excellent even today. He named John Frame as one of these amazing players, along with David Harris, Richard Newland, and John Small.
