Thomas Brandon (cricketer)


Thomas Brandon was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played mainly for Dartford Cricket Club and Kent. He was a batsman for Kent during the 1750s and regularly took part in single wicket contests.
Little is known of him personally except that he was a shopkeeper in Dartford who also acted as a churchwarden.
The earliest reference to Brandon is on 6 July 1750 when he played for Kent against Surrey at Dartford Brent. Kent won by 3 wickets.
In 1759, he was a member of the Dartford team that twice defeated All-England.