Greatest Cricket Moments

Lord Frederick Beauclerk's 7 Wickets in an Innings — MCC v Hampshire, 1814

1814-07-21MCC vs HampshireMCC v Hampshire, Lord's Cricket Ground, 21-22 July 18141 min readSeverity: Mild

Summary

On 21 July 1814 Lord Frederick Beauclerk took 7 wickets in an innings against Hampshire at the new Lord's — bowling his slow underarm lobs. It was his career-best return at Lord's and one of the finest individual bowling performances in the early St John's Wood years. MCC won the match by an innings.

Background

Beauclerk's lobs were one of the underarm era's most distinctive deliveries. He bowled them at near-walking pace with sharp drift.

What Happened

Beauclerk's slow lobs — flighted high and dropping short — were notoriously hard to hit on the new ground's still-uneven pitch. In Hampshire's first innings he took 7 for 38 in 22 four-ball overs. The wickets included James Aylward Jr (caught and bowled for 3) and the leading Hampshire bat Lord Charles Russell (bowled 12). MCC won by an innings.

Timeline

21 Jul 1814

Beauclerk takes 7-38 v Hampshire

22 Jul 1814

MCC wins by an innings

⚖️ The Verdict

Beauclerk's bowling masterclass — one of the great underarm-era spells.

Legacy & Impact

Beauclerk's 7-for is a frequently-cited entry in the early Lord's bowling records — a benchmark return on the new ground.

Tags

#regency-cricket#underarm#lord-frederick-beauclerk#bowling#hampshire#mcc#1814#iconic-moment

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