Thursday Club
Until 1863, the Middlesex county cricket team, always known as Middlesex, was organised by individual patrons and other groups. The team has been traced back to 1729, although for long periods in the 18th century, the county was secondary to the London Cricket Club which played at the Artillery Ground. Middlesex played at various grounds throughout what is now the Greater London area. Venues in Islington and Uxbridge were often used, but some "home" matches were played on Kennington Common or in Berkshire.
Middlesex played even less frequently in the 19th century until 1859, when the Walker family of Southgate became involved in county cricket. Depending on the strength of the opposition, the Middlesex team played important matches from 1729 until the formation of Middlesex County Cricket Club on 15 December 1863.
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