Historedia
Person

Bill Frindall

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1815

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Bill Frindall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wisden retrospectively recognises first-class cricket statistics from 1815

    1815

    Role: Statistical advocate for 1815 start date

    1. 1815 · EnglandWisden Adopts 1815 as Statistical Start

      Wisden Cricketers' Almanack agreed with Bill Frindall by commencing its first-class records in 1815, establishing a specific statistical boundary.

    2. 31 May – 1 June 1815 · Lord's (named venue; not admitted as exact site)Frindall's Proposed Inaugural Match

      Bill Frindall identified the opening game of the 1815 season between MCC and Middlesex as the inaugural first-class match.

Sources

  1. First-class cricket Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19