List of Gentlemen of Kent cricketers
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This is a list of cricketers who played for the Gentlemen of Kent in historically important or first-class matches. The team played 49 in total, including 48 between 1830 and 1880, with one match under the same name in 1791.
The team was typically made up of amateur players only, generally those associated with Kent (pre-1843) and/or Kent County Cricket Club. It played most frequently against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Gentlemen of England. An annual fixture took place during the Canterbury Cricket Week between 1842 and 1866 (the fixture did not take place between 1855 and 1857). Two matches played during the Week in 1879 and 1880 were first-class. The team played other matches, including an annual one-day fixture against I Zingari, during Canterbury Week.
This list includes only those players who appeared in the important or first-class fixtures. Note that many players represented other teams besides the Gentlemen of Kent.
Note: Where a player's name is preceded by a † symbol, the article is a redirect to this list.
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