His known career of 58 major matches was from 1788 to 1803.
W White is known to have played in eleven major matches from 1787 to 1792.
Ray's known career of 81 major matches was from 1792 to 1811.
Butcher made 24 known appearances in major matches between 1787 and 1793.
Only one major match has been found among reports of the 1758 English cricket season.
Very few major matches were played on the common thereafter.
No report of the game was found; it might not have been a major match.
I thought for a moment there was going to be a major hissing match between the two of them, if not something more physical.
It was also the earliest major match to involve either team.
His known career of 49 major matches was from 1795 to 1817.
