William Bullen (dates unknown) was an outstanding English cricketer throughout the last quarter of the 18th century. Hailing from Kent, Bullen was a great all-rounder, noted in the key sources as a fast bowler and a "powerful hitter". For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...
He may have been a genuine debutant in 1773, when he first appears in a scorecard. He played until 1800, making 120 known first-class appearances. There is no doubt that he was one of the period’s most prolific players as well as one of the best. 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ...
In July 1774, playing for All-England v Hampshire at Sevenoaks Vine, Bullen became the first bowler known to have taken five wickets in an innings when he bowled five Hampshire batsmen in their first innings. These were "bowled" wickets only as bowlers at the time were not credited with wickets falling to catches. Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... The Vine Cricket Ground is one of the oldest in England. ...
It is a pity that so little outside match reports is known of such an outstanding player.
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