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ENGLISH TEAMS IN AUSTRALIA.

First Team—1862.

  • H. H. Stephenson (Capt.), Surrey.
  • W. Caffyn, Surrey.
  • G. Griffith, Surrey.
  • W. Mortlock, Surrey.
  • W. Mudie, Surrey.
  • T. Sewell, Surrey.
  • C. Lawrence, Surrey.
  • G. Bennett, Kent.
  • T. Hearne, Middlesex.
  • G. Wells, Sussex.
  • R. Iddison, Yorkshire.
  • E. Stephenson, Yorkshire.

Matches played, 12 against Eighteen, 1; against Twenty-two, 11.
England won 6; lost 2; drawn 4.

Second Team—1864.

  • Geo. Parr (Capt.), Notts.
  • A. Clarke, Notts.
  • T. Jackson, Notts.
  • R. C. Tinley, Notts.
  • W. Caffyn, Surrey.
  • J. Caesar, Surrey.
  • T. Lockyer, Surrey.
  • R. Carpenter, Cambridgeshire.
  • T. Hayward, Cambridgeshire.
  • G. Tarrant, Cambridgeshire.
  • Mr. E. M. Grace, Glo'stershire.
  • G. Anderson, Yorkshire.

Matches played, 16 all against Twenty-two.
England won 10; lost none; drawn 6.

Third Team—1873-74.

  • Mr. W. G. Grace (Capt.), Glos.
  • Mr. G. F. Grace, Glo'stershire.
  • Mr. J. A. Bush, Glo'stershire.
  • Mr.W. R. Gilbert, Glo'stershire.
  • R. Humphrey, Surrey.
  • H. Jupp, Surrey.
  • Mr. F. H. Boult, Surrey.
  • J. Southerton, Surrey.
  • M. Mclntyre, Notts.
  • W. Oscroft, Notts.
  • A. Greenwood, Yorkshire.
  • Jas. Lillywhite, Sussex.

Matches played, 15 against Fifteen, 2; against Eighteen, 3 against Twenty-two, 10.
England won 10; lost 3; drawn 2.

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Fourth Team—1876-77.

  • Jas. Lillywhite (Capt.), Sussex.
  • H. Charhvood, Sussex.
  • A. Greenwood, Yorkshire.
  • T. Armytage, Yorkshire.
  • T. Emmett, Yorkshire.
  • A. Hill, Yorkshire.
  • G. Ulyett, Yorkshire.
  • H. Jupp, Surrey.
  • J. Southerton, Surrey.
  • E. Pooley, Surrey.
  • A. Shaw, Notts.
  • J. Selby, Notts.

Matches played, 23.
Eleven-a-side, 3 : England won 1; lost 1 ; drawn 1.
Against odds, 20 : England won 10 ; lost 3 ; drawn 7.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Ulyett 5 0 94* 243 48.3
Hill 5 2 35* 103 34.1
Emmett 5 0 48* 91 18.1
* Not out.
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
A. Shaw 260 133 200 16 12.8
Hill 135 63 190 11 17.3
Lillywhite 125 50 176 10 17.6

Fifth Team. 1878-79.

  • Lord Harris (Capt.), Kent.
  • Mr. C. A. Absolom, Kent.
  • Mr. F. A. Mackinnon, Kent.
  • Mr. F. Penn, Kent.
  • Mr. A. N. Hornby, Lancashire.
  • Mr. V. F. Royle, Lancashire.
  • Mr. S. S. Schultz, Lancashire
  • Mr. A. P. Lucas, Surrey.
  • Mr. A. J. Webbe, Middlesex.
  • Mr. H. C. Maul.Warwickshire
  • Mr. L. Hone, Ireland.
  • T. Emmett, Yorkshire.
  • G. Ulyett, Yorkshire.

Matches played, 13.
Eleven-a-side, 5 : England won 2 ; lost 3.
Against odds, 8 : England won 3; lost none; drawn 5.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Ulyett 9 0 71 306 34.0
Lord Harris 9 0 67 289 32.1
Mr. V. F. Royle 8 0 75 213 26.5
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Emmett 482 255 521 45 11.26
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Sixth Team 1881-82.

  • A. Shaw (Capt.), Notts.
  • Shrewsbury, Notts.
  • Selby, Notts.
  • Scotton, Notts.
  • Bates, Yorkshire.
  • Peate, Yorkshire.
  • Emmett, Yorkshire.
  • Ulyett, Yorkshire.
  • Barlow, Lancashire.
  • Pilling, Lancashire.
  • Midwinter, Gloucestershire.
  • Lilly white, Sussex.

Matches played, 25.
Eleven a-side, 7 : England won 3 ; lost 2 ; drawn 2.
Against odds, 18 : England won 10 ; lost 1 ; drawn 7.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Ulyett 14 0 149 549 39.3
Shrewsbury 12 2 82 382 38.2
Barlow 14 1 75 391 30.1
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets.
Bates 410 205 520 30 17.10
Peate 494 234 552 303 18.12

Seventh Team— 1882-83.

  • Hon. Ivo Bligh (Capt.), Kent.
  • Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote, Kent.
  • Mr. C. T. Studd, Middlesex.
  • Mr. C. F. H. Leslie, Middlesex.
  • Mr. G. B. Studd, Middlesex.
  • Mr. G. F. Vernon, Middlesex.
  • Mr. W. W. Read, Surrey.
  • Mr. A. G. Steel, Lancashire.
  • Barnes, Notts.
  • Morley, Notts.
  • Bates, Yorkshire.
  • Barlow, Lancashire.

Matches played, 17.
Eleven-a-side, 7 : England won 4 ; lost 3.
Against odds, 10 : England won 5 ; lost none ; drawn 5.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Mr. A. G. Steel 11 1 135 * 415 41.5
Mr. C. F. H. Leslie 11 1 144   310 31.0
Barlow 12 2 80   281 28.1
* Not out.
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Mr. A. G. Steel 283 113 401 24 16.17
Bates 311 150 429 23 18.15
Barlow 375 203 473 24 19.17
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Eighth Team—1884-85.

  • A. Shaw (Capt.), Notts,
  • Barnes, Notts.
  • Scotton, Notts.
  • Attewell, Notts.
  • Flowers, Notts.
  • Shrewsbury, Notts.
  • Peel, Yorkshire.
  • Hunter, Yorkshire
  • Ulyett, Yorkshire.
  • Bates, Yorkshire.
  • Lillywhite, Sussex.
  • J. M. Read, Surrey.
  • Briggs, Lancashire.

Matches played, 33.
Eleven-a-side, 8 : England won 6 ; lost 2.
Against odds, 25: England won 10; lost none; drawn 15.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Barnes 13 1 134   520 43.4
Shrewsbury 14 3 105 * 440 40.0
Bates 12 0 68   363 30.3
Not out.
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Barnes 280 148 344 26 13.6
Flowers 297 158 332 22 15.2
Attewell 527 332 428 28 15.8

Ninth Team—1886-87.

  • A. *Shrewsbury (Capt.), Notts.
  • Barnes, Notts.
  • Gunn, Notts.
  • Scotton, Notts.
  • A. Shaw, Notts.
  • Flowers, Notts.
  • Sherwin, Notts.
  • Lohmann, Surrey.
  • J. M. Read, Surrey.
  • Briggs, Lancashire.
  • Barlow, Lancashire.
  • Lillywhite, Sussex.
  • Bates, Yorkshire.

Matches played, 29.
Eleven-a-side, 10 : England won 6. ; lost 2 ; drawn 2.
Against odds, 19: England won 6; lost none ; drawn 13.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average,
Shrewsbury 18 4 144 438 34.9
Barnes 12 1 109 319 29.0
Bates 17 0 86 379 22.5
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Barnes 374 225 338 25 13.13
Flowers 356 195 345 24 14.9
Lohmann 763 345 915 59 15.30
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Tenth Team (Mr. Vernon's)—1887-88.

  • Hon. M. B. Hawke (Capt.), Yorks.
  • Bates, Yorkshire.
  • Peel, Yorkshire.
  • Rawlin, Yorkshire.
  • Attewell, Notts.
  • Mr. A. E. Newton, Somerset.
  • Mr. G. F. Vernon, Middlesex.
  • Mr. A. E. Stoddart, Middlesex.
  • Mr. T. C. O'Brien, Middlesex.
  • Mr. W. W. Read, Surrey.
  • Mr. M. P. Bowden, Surrey.
  • Beaumont, Surrey.
  • Abel, Surrey.

Matches played, 26.
Eleven-a-side, 8 : England won 6 ; lost 1 ; drawn 1.
Against odds, 18 : England won 5 ; lost none; drawn 13.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Mr. W. W. Read 11 2 183 592
Peel 13 2 55 437
Mr. A. E. Stoddart 13 0 94 417
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Attewell 740 463 586 53 11.3
Peel 695 348 764 40 19.4

Eleventh Team (Shrewsbury's)— 1887-88.

  • Mr. C. A. Smith (Capt.), Sussex.
  • Mr. W. Newham, Sussex.
  • Mr. G. Brann, Sussex.
  • J. Lilly white, Sussex.
  • Lohmann, Surrey.
  • J. M. Read, Surrey.
  • Briggs, Lancashire.
  • Pilling, Lancashire.
  • Ulyett, Yorkshire.
  • Preston, Yorkshire.
  • Shrewsbury, Notts.
  • Pougher, Leicestershire.
  • Mr. L. C. Docker, Warwickshire.

Matches played, 25.
Eleven-a-side, 7 : England won 5 ; lost 2.
Against odds, 18 : England won 9 ; lost none; drawn 9.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
Shrewsbury 14 1 232 764 58.10
Mr. G. Brann 8 2 118 158 26.20
Mr. C. A. Smith 8 0 69 198 24.60
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
Lohmann 659 354 755 63 11.62
Briggs 371 215 434 30 14.14

Eleven-a-side matches played by the Eleven teams, 55.
England won 33 ; lost 16 ; drawn 6.
Against odds, 179 : England won 84 ; lost 9 ; drawn 86.

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REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES, ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA,
PLAYED IN AUSTRALIA.

Date.Played atResult
1877MelbourneLilly white's Team v. Australia. Australia won by 45 runs.
1877MelbourneLillywhite's Team v. Australia. Lillywhite's Team won by 4 wickets.
1882MelbourneShaw's Team v. Australia. Drawn.
1882SydneyShaw's Team v. Australia. Australia won by 10 wickets.
1883SydneyHon. Ivo Bligh's Team v. Australia. Australia won by 4 wickets.
1885MelbourneShaw's Team v. Australia. Shaw's Team won by 10 wickets.
1885SydneyShaw's Team v. Australia. Australia won by 6 runs.
1885SydneyShaw's Team v. Australia. Australia won by 8 wickets.
1885MelbourneShaw's Team v. Australia. Shaw's Team won by an innings and 98 runs.
1887SydneyShaw's Team v. Australia. Shaw's Team won by 13 runs.
1887SydneyShaw's Team v, Australia. Shaw's Team won by 71 runs.
1888MelbourneMr. Vernon's Team v. Australia. Mr. Vernon's Team won by an innings and 78 runs.
1888SydneyShrewsbury's Team v. Australia. Shrewsbury's Team won by 5 wickets.
1888SydneyCombined English Team v. Australia. Combined Team won by 126 runs.

England won 8 ; lost 5 ; drawn 1.

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AUSTRALIAN TEAMS IN ENGLAND.

First Team 1878.

  • D. W. Gregory (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W.
  • T. W. Garrett, N.S.W.
  • W. L. Murdoch, N.S.W.
  • C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • H. F. Boyle, Victoria.
  • T. Horan, Victoria.
  • F. E. Allan, Victoria.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • W. Midwinter, Victoria.
  • G. H. Bailey, Tasmania.

Matches played, 37.
Eleven-a-side, 17: Australia won 9; lost 4; drawn 4.
Against odds, 20: Australia won 9; lost 3; drawn 8.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
C. Bannerman 31 1 133 723 24.3
J. M. Blackham 22 8 53 256 18.4
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
T. W. Garrett 296 144 394 38 10.14
H. F. Boyle 409 168 569 54 10.29
F. R. Spofforth 717 264 1198 108 11.10

Second Team 1880.

  • W. L. Murdoch (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W.
  • A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • H. F. Boyle, Victoria.
  • W. H. Moule, Victoria.
  • J. Slight, Victoria.
  • G. J. Bonnor, Victoria.
  • T. U. Groube, Victoria.
  • P. S. McDonnell, Victoria.
  • G. E. Palmer, Victoria.
  • G. Alexander, Victoria.
  • A. H. Jarvis, South Australia.

Matches played, 37.
Eleven-a-side, 11: Australia won 5; lost 2; drawn 4.
Against odds, 26: Australia won 16; lost 2; drawn 8.

BATTING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
W. L. Murdoch 19 1 153 * 465 21.5
P. S. McDonnell 19 1 79   418 23.4
F. R. Spofforth 9 1 44   169 21.1
* Not out.
BOWLING IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
F. R. Spofforth 240 82 396 46 8.28
G. E. Palmer 710 342 892 80 11.12
H. F. Boyle 516 239 616 39 15.31
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Third Team—1882.

  • W. L. Murdoch (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • T. W. Garrett, N.S.W.
  • S. P. Tones, N.S.W.
  • H. H. Massie, N.S.W.
  • F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W.
  • A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • G. J. Bonnor, Victoria.
  • H. F. Boyle, Victoria.
  • T. Horan, Victoria.
  • P. S. McDonnell, Victoria.
  • G. E. Palmer, Victoria.
  • G. Giffen, South Australia.

Matches played, 38 all against Eleven-a-side.
Australia won 23; lost 4; drawn 11.

BATTING.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
W. L. Murdoch 61 5 286 * 17?1 30.31
T. Horan 52 5 141 * 1175 25
H. H. Massie 61 4 206   1405 24.37
* Not out
BOWLING.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
H. F. Boyle 1200 525 1680 144 11.96
F. R. Spofforth 1592 700 2282 188 12.26
G. E. Palmer 1185 511 1731 138 12.75
T. W Garrett 1206 488 1759 128 13.95

Fourth Team 1884.

  • W. L Murdoch (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • G. Alexander, Victoria.
  • F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W.
  • G. J. Bonnor, Victoria.
  • A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • W. H. Cooper, Victoria.
  • J.M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • P. S. McDonnell, Victoria.
  • H. F. Boyle, Victoria.
  • H. J. H. Scott, Victoria.
  • G. E. Palmer, Victoria.
  • W. Midwinter, Victoria.
  • G. Giffen, South Australia.

Matches played, 32 all against Eleven-a-side.
Australia won 18; lost 7; drawn 7.

BATTING.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
W L. Murdoch 50 5 211 1378 30.28
S. McDonnell 54 2 103 1225 23.29
H. J. H. Scott 51 8 102 973 22.27
G. Giffen 51 1 113 1052 21.20
BOWLING.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
F. R. Spofforth 1544 649 2642 216 12.50
G. E. Palmer 1241 466 2131 132 16.19
H. F. Boyle 727 291 1143 67 17.20
G. Giffen 827 285 1613 82 19.55
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Fifth Team—1886.

  • H. J. H. Scott (Capt.), Victoria.
  • G. J. Bonnor, Victoria.
  • G. E. Palmer, Victoria.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • W. Bruce, Victoria.
  • J. Mcllwraith, Victoria.
  • G. Giffen, South Australia.
  • J. W. Trumble, Victoria.
  • E. Evans, N.S.W.
  • S. P. Jones, N.S.W.
  • T. W. Garrett, N.S.W.
  • F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W.
  • A. H. Jarvis, South Australia.

Matches played, 39.
Eleven-a-side, 38 : Australia won 9 ; lost 7 ; drawn 22.
Against odds, 1 : Australia lost by 9 wickets.

BATTING.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
G. Giffen 63 9 119 1453 26.49
S. P. Jones 64 2 151 1498 24.10
H. J. H. Scott 64 5 123 1289 21.50
BOWLING.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
G. Giffen 1693 722 2711 159 17.800
F. R. Spofforth 925 372 1528 89 17.150
T. W. Garrett 1650 778 2221 123 18.700
G. E. Palmer 1416 564 2328 106 21.102

Sixth Team 1888.

  • P. S. McDonnell (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • C. T. B. Turner, N.S.W.
  • J. J. Ferris, N.S.W.
  • A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W.
  • S. P. Jones, N.S.W.
  • S. M. J. Woods, Camb. Univ.
  • J. D. Edwards, Victoria
  • G. J. Bonnor, Victoria.
  • H. Trott, Victoria.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • H. F. Boyle, Victoria.
  • J. Worrall, Victoria.
  • J. J. Lyons, South Australia.
  • A. H. Jarvis, South Australia.

Matches played 40 : all against Eleven a-side.
Australia won 19 ; lost 14 ; drawn 7.

BATTING.
  Innings. Not out. Highest. Total. Average.
P. S. McDonnell 62 1 105 1393 22.51
G. J. Bonnor 64 3 119 1024 19.45
H. Trott 65 2 83 1212 19.15
BOWLING.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
C. T.B.Turner 2589 1222 3492 314 11.38
J. J. Ferris 2222 998 3103 220 14.23
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Seventh Team 1890.

  • W. L. Murdoch (Capt.), N.S.W.
  • C. T. B. Turner, N.S.W.
  • J. J. Ferris, N.S.W.
  • P. C. Charlton, N.S.W.
  • S. E. Gregory, N.S.W.
  • S. P. Jones, N.S.W
  • J. E. Barrett, Victoria.
  • H. Trott, Victoria.
  • J. M. Blackham, Victoria.
  • F. H. Walters, Victoria.
  • H. Trumble, Victoria.
  • J. J. Lyons, South Australia.
  • K. E. Burn, Tasmania.

Matches played, 38 all against Eleven -a-side.
Australia won 13; lost 16: drawn 9.

BATTING.
  Innings. Highest. Total. Average.
W. L. Murdoch 64 2 158 1459 23.33
J. E. Barrett 64 7 97 1305 22.51
H. Trott 65 1 186 1273 19.57
BOWLING.
  Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average.
C. T. B. Turner 1651 724 2725 215 12.145
J. J. Ferris 1685 688 3838 215 13.43

Eleven-a-side matches played by the Seven teams, 214.
Australia won 96; lost 54; drawn 64.

Against odds, 47: Australia won 25; lost 6; drawn 16.

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REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES PLAYED IN ENGLAND—ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

Date.Played atResult
1880OvalEngland won by 5 wickets.
1882OvalAustralia won by 7 runs.
1884ManchesterDrawn.
1884Lord'sEngland won by an innings and 5 runs.
1884OvalDrawn.
1886ManchesterEngland won by 4 wickets.
1886Lord'sEngland won by an innings and 106 runs.
1886OvalEngland won by an innings and 217 runs.
1888Lord'sAustralia won by 61 runs.
1888OvalEngland won by an innings and 137 runs.
1888ManchesterEngland won by an innings and 21 runs.
1890Lord'sEngland won by 7 wickets.
1890OvalEngland won by 2 wickets,

England won 9 ; lost 2 ; drawn 2.

BATTING AVERAGES OF THE LEADING ENGLISH BATSMEN AGAINST THE AUSTRALIANS
IN ELEVEN-A-SIDE MATCHES TO THE END OF 1890.

  Innings. Not out Highest
Innings. 		Runs. Aver.
Mr. W. G. Grace955170303533.65
Shrewsbury11215232324433.43
Mr. A. G. Steel614148177931.12
Mr. W. W. Read904183259330.13
CENTURIES SCORED.
Mr. W. G. Grace, eight 165 152 148 116* 110 107 101
Mr.W. W. Read, six 183a 142a* 119a 117 109 102
Shrewsbury, five 206 164 144a 105a*
Mr. A. G. Steel, three 148 135a* 134

a Signifies made in Australia. * Not out.

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ENGLISH TEAMS IN AMERICA AND CANADA.

First Team (Parr's),—1859.

  • G. Parr.
  • John Lillywhite.
  • A. Diver.
  • W Caffyn.
  • T. Lockyer.
  • T. Hayward.
  • R. Carpenter.
  • J. Wisden.
  • J. Jackson.
  • J. Grundy.
  • Julius Cæsar.
  • H. H. Stephenson.

Matches played, 5; all against odds. Parr's Team won 5.

Second Team (Willsher's).— 1868.

  • E. Willsher.

G. Griffith. T. Humphrey.

  • H. Jupp.
  • E. Pooley.
  • Jas. Lillywhite, jun.
  • H. Charlwood.
  • J. Rowbotham.
  • Jno. Smith (C.)
  • A. Shaw.
  • G. Tarrant.
  • G. Freeman.

Matches played, 6 ; all against odds.
Willsher's Team won 5 ; drawn 1.

Third Team (Mr. Fitzgerald's).— 1872.

  • Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald.
  • Mr. A. Lubbock.
  • Mr. E. Lubbock.
  • Mr. A. Appleby.
  • Hon . G. (no w Lord ) Harris.
  • Mr. W. H. Hadow.
  • Mr. C. J. Ottaway.
  • Mr. C. K. Francis.
  • Mr. A. N. Hornby.
  • Mr. F. P. U. Pickering.
  • Mr. W. M. Rose.
  • Mr. W. G. Grace.

Matches played, 8 ; all against odds.
Mr. Fitzgerald's Team won 7; drawn 1.

Fourth Team (Daft's).—1879.

  • R. Daft.
  • A. Shaw.
  • J. Selby.
  • A. Shrewsbury.
  • W. Oscroft.
  • W. Barnes.
  • F. Morley.
  • T. Emmett.
  • G. Ulyett.
  • E. Lockwood.
  • W. Bates.
  • G. Pinder.

Matches played, 12. Eleven-a-side, 1 : Daft's Team won 1.
Against odds, 11 : Daft's Team won 8; drawn 3.

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Fifth Team (Gentlemen of Ireland).—1879.

  • Mr. W. Hone, sen.
  • Mr. W. Hone, jun.
  • Mr. N. Hone.
  • Sir G. Colthurst.
  • Mr. D. N. Trotter.
  • Mr. H. W. Brougham.
  • Mr. J. H. Nunn.
  • Mr. G. D. Casey.
  • Mr. G. Hone.
  • Mr. H. Hamilton.
  • Mr. A. G. Exham.
  • Mr. R. A. Miller.
  • Mr. H. Gore.

Matches played, 12.
Eleven-a-side, 4 : Gentlemen of Ireland won 3; lost 1.
Against odds, 8 : Gentlemen of Ireland won 6 ; drawn 2.

Sixth Team (Mr. Sanders').—1885.

  • Mr. E. T. Sanders.
  • Mr. W. E. Roller.
  • Mr. C. E. Horner.
  • Mr. J. A. Turner.
  • Mr. T. R. Hine Haycock.
  • Mr. A. R. Cobb.
  • Mr. A. E. Newton.
  • Mr. H. O. Whitby.
  • Mr. W. E. Bolitho.
  • Mr. H. Bruen.
  • Mr. A. J. Thornton.
  • Rev. R. T. Thornton.

Matches played, 8.
Eleven-a-side, 5: Mr. Sanders' Team won 3; lost 1 ; drawn 1.
Against odds, 3 : Mr. Sanders' Team won 3.

Seventh Team (Mr. Sanders').—1886.

  • Mr. E. J. Sanders.
  • Mr. W. E. Roller.
  • Mr. J. A. Turner.
  • Mr. A. R. Cobb.
  • Mr. T. R. Hine Haycock.
  • Mr. H. W. Bainbridge.
  • Mr. C. E. Cotterill.
  • Mr. H. Rotherham.
  • Mr. F. T. Welman.
  • Mr. E. H. Buckland.
  • Mr. K. J. Key.
  • Rev. A. T. Fortescue.

Matches played, 9.
Eleven-a-side, ,5 : Mr. Sanders' Team won 5.
Against odds, 4 ; Mr. Sanders' Team won 3; drawn 1.

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Eighth Team (Gentlemen of Ireland).—1888.

  • Mr. J. Dunn.
  • Mr. J. M. Meldon.
  • Mr. D. Gillman.
  • Mr. W. Synnott.
  • Mr. J. W. Hynes.
  • Mr. J. P. Fitzgerald.
  • Mr. W. Johnston.
  • Mr. T. Tobin.
  • Mr. J. P. Maxwell.
  • Mr. E. Fitzgerald.
  • Mr. D. Gronin.
  • Mr. F. Kennedy.

Matches played, 13.
Eleven-a-side, 5 : Gentlemen of Ireland won 2 ; lost 2 ; drawn 1.
Against odds, 8 : Gentlemen of Ireland won 3 ; drawn 5.

Eleven-a-side matches played by the Eight teams, 20.
English Elevens won 14 ; lost 4 ; drawn 2.

Against odds, 53: English Elevens won 40; lost none; drawn 13.

AMERICAN AND CANADIAN TEAMS IN ENGLAND.

Gentlemen of Philadelphia.—1884.

  • Mr. R. S. Newhall.
  • Mr. C. A. Newhall.
  • Mr. F. E. Brewster.,
  • Mr. Wm. Brockie, jun.
  • Mr. H. Brown
  • Mr. E. W. Clark, jun.
  • Mr. J. M. Fox.
  • Mr. S. Law.
  • Mr. Wm. C. Lowry.
  • Mr. H. McNutt. '
  • Mr. W. C. Morgan, jun.
  • Mr. J. A. Scott.
  • Mr. D. P. Stoever.
  • Mr. J. B. Thayer, jun.

Matches played, 18 all against Eleven-a-side.
Gentlemen of Philadelphia won 8 ; lost 5 ; drawn 5.

Gentlemen of Canada.—1887.

  • Mr. W. A. Henry.
  • Mr. D. W. Saunders.
  • Mr. A. C. Allan.
  • Mr. G. W. Jones.
  • Mr. W. J. Fleury.
  • Mr. W. C. Little.
  • Mr. A. Gillespie.
  • Mr. W. W. Jones.
  • Mr. C. J. Annand.
  • Mr. W. W. Vickers.
  • Mr. G. G. S. Lindsay,
  • Mr. R. B. Ferric.
  • Dr. E. R. Ogden.

Matches played, 19 all against Eleven-a-side.
Gentlemen of Canada won 5; lost 5; drawn 9.

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Gentlemen of Philadelphia. 1889.

  • Mr. D. S. Newhall.
  • Mr. G. S. Patterson.
  • Mr. Wr. Scott.
  • Mr. E. W. Clark, jun.
  • Mr. F. E. Brewster.
  • Mr. H. J. Brown.
  • Mr. R. D. Brown.
  • Mr. N. Etting.
  • Mr. W. C. Morgan, jun.
  • Mr. C. R. Palmer.
  • Mr. J. W. Sharp.
  • Mr. D. P. Stoever.
  • Mr. A. G. Thomson.
  • Mr. H. P. Baily.

Matches played, 12 all against Eleven-a-side.
Gentlemen of Philadelphia won 4 ; lost 3 ; drawn 5.

Matches played by the Three teams, 49.
America and Canada won 17 ; lost 13 ; drawn 19.

MAJOR WARTON'S TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA.

1888-9.

  • Mr. C. A. Smith (Captain).
  • Mr. M. P. Bowden.
  • Mr. B. A. F. Grieve.
  • Mr. E. McMaster.
  • Mr. R. Skinner.
  • Hon. C. Coventry.
  • Abel, Surrey.
  • Wood, Surrey.
  • J. M. Read, Surrey.
  • F. Hearne, Kent.
  • Ulyett, Yorkshire.
  • Fothergill, Somersetshire.
  • Briggs, Lancashire.

Total matches played, 19.
Against odds, 17 : won 1 1 ; lost 4 ; drawn 2. Eleven-a-side, 2 : won 2.

MR. G. F. VERNON'S TEAM IN INDIA AND CEYLON.

1889-90.

  • Mr. G. F. Vernon (Capt.).
  • Lord Hawke.
  • Mr. J. G. Walker.
  • Mr. A. E. Gibson.
  • Mr. E. M. Lawson Smith.
  • Mr. H. Philipson.
  • Mr. E. R. de Little.
  • Mr. F. L. Shand.
  • Mr. J. H. J. Hornsby.
  • Mr. A. E. Leatham.
  • Mr. T. K. Tapling.
  • Hon. A. M. Carson.
  • Mr. G. H. Goldney.

Total matches played (all Eleven a-side), 13 : Won 10 ; lost 1; drawn 2.

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BATTING RECORDS.
Highest Aggregate Scores:
920 by Orleans Club v. Rickling Green, at Rickling Green, 4th August 1882
813 for 9 wickets by Hampstead v. Stoics, at Hampstead (the greatest number of runs made in one day), 4th August 1886
745 for 4 wickets by West of Scotland v. Priory Park, at Chichester, 13th July 1885
Highest Aggregate Scores in a First-class Match:
803 by Non-Smokers v. Smokers, at East Melbourne, 7th March 1887
775 by New South Wales v. Victoria, at Sydney, 10th February 1882
703 for 9 wickets by Cambridge University v. Sussex, at Brighton, 19th June 1890
698 by Surrey v. Sussex (highest in a County Match), at Oval, 9th August 1888
643 by Australians v. Sussex, at Brighton, 18th May 1882
Highest Aggregate Score at Lord's:
735 by M.C.C. and Ground v. Wiltshire, 13th August 1888
Highest in Gentlemen v. Players' Matches :
513 by the Gentlemen, at Oval, 15th and 16th July 1870
Lowest Aggregate Scores in a First-class Match:
6 by Kent v. Bexley with Lord F. Beauclerk and Hammond, at Dartford, 25th August 1805
12 by Oxford University v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Oxford, 24th May 1877
16 by Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at Oval, 26th July 1880
19 by M.C.C. and Ground v. Australians, at Lord's, 27th May 1878 ​
Highest Individual Scores:
485 Mr. A. E. Stoddart, for Hampstead v. Stoics, at Hampstead, 4th August 1886
419 not out, Mr. J. S. Carrick, for West of Scotland v. Priory Park, Chichester, 13th July 1885
415 not out, Mr. W. N. Roe, for Emmanuel College L.V.C. v. Caius College L.V.C. , at Cambridge, 12th July 1881
404 not out, Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote, Classicals v. Moderns, Clifton College, May 1868
400 not out, Mr. W. G. Grace, for U.S.E.E. v. Twenty-two of Grimsby and District, 10th July 1876
328 not out, Mr.W. Bruce, for Melbourne C.C. v. Hotham (highest in Australia), January 1884
323 not out, Mr. F. E. Lacey, for Hampshire v. Norfolk, at Southampton, 30th May 1887
Highest in a First-Class Match:
344, Mr. W. G. Grace, for M.C.C. v. Kent, at Canterbury, 11th August 1876
338, Mr.W. W. Read, for Surrey v. Oxford University, at Oval, 28th June 1888
321, Mr. W. L. Murdoch, for New South Wales v. Victoria, at Sydney, 10th February 1882
318 not out, Mr. W. G. Grace, for Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Cheltenham, 17th August (highest in a County Match) 1876
Highest at Lord's :
278, Mr. W. Ward, for Marylebone v. Norfolk, 24th July 1820
266, Barnes, for M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire, 1st June 1882
228, Gunn, for Players of England v. Australians, 19th June 1890
Total Aggregate of Runs in a First-class Match:
1411 for 30 wickets, Victoria v. New South Wales, at Sydney, 10th February 1882
1339 for 39 wickets, Cambridge University v. Sussex, at Brighton, 19th June 1890
1295 for 36 wickets, Middlesex v. Yorkshire, at Lord's, 20th June 1889
1145 for 31 wickets, Gentlemen v. Players, at the Oval, 4th July 1889 ​
Highest Scores for First Wicket:
470 no wicket, Mr. L. Wilson, 246 not out, and Mr. W. G. Wyld, 203 not out, for Beckenham v. Bexley, at Beckenham, 1st August 1885
404, Viscount Throwley and Mr. W. F. Forbes, for Mr. A. E. Fellowes' XI. v. Huntingdonshire, at Huntingdon, 13th July 1881
402, Mr. J. Shuter (304 not out) and Mr. T. Ashdown, for Bexley v. Emeriti, 14th June 1884
Highest for First Wicket in a First-class Match :
283, Mr. W. G. Grace (180) and Mr. B. B. Cooper (101), for Gentlemen of the South v. Players of the South, at the Oval, 15th July 1869
266, Shrewsbury (152) and Mr. A. E. Stoddart (151), for England v. M.C.C. and Ground, Centenary Festival, at Lord's, 13th June 1887
243, Mr. W. Rashleigh (107) and Mr. K. J. Key (143), for Oxford v. Cambridge, at Lord's 1886
238, Mr. W. G. Grace and Mr. T. G. Matthews, for Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire (highest in a County Match), at Sheffield, 2gth July 1872
226, Mr. W. G. Grace and Abel, for South v. North, at Scarborough, 19th September 1889
Highest Scores for Last Wicket :
194, by Mr. W. H. Edgar and Mr. J. M. Swayne, for Oxford Perambulators v . Etceteras, 1st June 1885
173, by Briggs and Pilling, for Lancashire v. Surrey, at Liverpool, 16th July 1885
157, by Parnham and White, for XI. of North v. XI. of South, at Lord's, 14th June 1886
149, by Lohmann and Sharpe, for Surrey v. Essex, at Oval, 20th May 1889
Longest Partnerships :
603 for second wicket by Mr. G. F. Vernon and Mr. A. H. Trevor, for Orleans Club v. Rickling Green, 4th and 5th August 1882
454 for third wicket, by Barnes and Midwinter, for M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire, at Lord's, 1st June 1882
398 for second wicket, Shrewsbury and Gunn, for Nottinghamshire v. Sussex, at Nottingham (highest in a first-class match), 15th May 1890 ​
Centuries and over in First-class Matches:
Mr. W. G. Grace, from 1866 to 1890, 93 (19 of them not out).
Mr. W. W. Read, from 1876 to 1890, 25. Shrewsbury, from 1875 to 1890, 28.
Two Centuries in a First-class Match:
Mr. W. G. Grace, 130 and 102 not out, for South v. North of the Thames, at Canterbury, 3rd August 1868
Mr. W. G. Grace, 101 and 103 not out, for Gloucestershire v. Kent, at Clifton, 25th August 1887
Mr. W. G. Grace, 148 and 153, for Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire, at Clifton, 16th August 1888
W. Lambert, 107 not out and 157, for Sussex v. Epsom, at Lord's, and July 1817
Two Centuries in a Minor Match:
Mr. W. Townshend, at Rossall; Mr. D. G. Spiro, at Cambridge; Mr. F. W. Maude, at Lord's ; Mr. R. A. A. Beresford, at Oundle ; Mr. W. W. Read, at Oval ; Mr. A. Bannerman, in Australia ; and Mr. W. D. Llewellyn, at Oxford.
Biggest Hits:
175 yards, by Mr. H. W. Fellows, Christ Church Ground, Oxford, 1856
168 yards, by Mr. C. I. Thornton.
152 yards, by Mr. C. I. Thornton.
149 yards, by Mr. G. J. Bonnor.
140 yards, by Mr. W. G. Grace.
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BOWLING RECORDS.

All Ten Wickets in an Innings in First-class Matches:

  • Mr. G. H. Kirwan, for Eton v. M.C.C. (all bowled), 9th July, 1835.
  • E. Hinkly, for Kent v. England, 11th July, 1848—no analysis.
  • J. Wisden, for North v . South, 15th July, 1850 no analysis (all bowled).
  • Mr. V. E. Walker, for England v. Surrey, 2ist July, 1859, for 74 runs.
  • Mr. E. M. Grace, for M.C.C. v. Kent, 14th August, 1862—no analysis.
  • Mr. V. E. Walker, for Gentlemen of Middlesex v. Gentlemen of Kent, 16th June, 1864, for 37 runs.
  • G. Wootton, for All -England v. Yorkshire, 19th July, 1865—no analysis.
  • Mr. V. E. Walker, for Middlesex v. Lancashire, 22nd July, 1865, for 104 runs.
  • W. Hickton, for Lancashire v. Hants, 2ist July, 1870, for 46 runs.
  • J. C. Shaw, for Notts v. England, 15th Sept., 1870, for 20 runs.
  • Mr. S. E. Butler, for Oxford v. Cambridge, 26th June, 1871, for 38 runs.
  • J. Lillywhite, for South v. North, 7th August, 1872, for 129 runs.
  • A. Shaw, for M.C.C. and Ground v. North, 1st June, 1874, for 73 runs.
  • E. Barratt, for Players v. Australians, 2nd Sept., 1878, for 43 runs.
  • Mr. G. Giffen, for Anglo-Australian XI. v. Combined Australia, 16th February, 1884, for 66 runs.
  • Mr. W. G. Grace, for M.C.C. v. Oxford University, 22nd June, 1886, for 49 runs.
  • G. Burton, for Middlesex v. Surrey, 19th July, 1888, for 59 runs.
  • Mr. S. M. J. Woods, for Cambridge University v. Mr. C. I. Thornton's XI., 12th May, 1890, for 69 runs.

It will be thus seen that Mr. V. E. Walker has done it thrice ; no other bowler has done it more than once.

FIELDING RECORDS.

Throwing the Cricket Ball :
140 yards, by Billy the Aboriginal, Australia, 19th Dec. 1872
137 yards, by G. Brown (doubtful), Wolverton Common 1819
132 yards, by Mr. W. F. Forbes (18 years old), Eton College Sports, 16th March 1876
130 yards, by Mr. G. J. Bonnor, Australia
128 yards 10½ inches, by Crane (Baseball player), Melbourne, 5th January 1889
127 yards 1 foot 3 inches, by Mr. W. H. Game, Oxford University Sports, 13th March 1873
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AVERAGES.

1866.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Completed
Innings		RunsAverage.
Mr. W. G. Grace1564042.10
Mr. V. E. Walker1875642.00
Hon C G Lyttelton1037137. 1
Mr. A. H. Winter1654033.12
Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald2272132.17
Mr. C. F. Buller34109332. 5
Carpenter35109631.11
Mr. H. A. Richardson1444231. 8
Hon. F. G. Pelham1139727.00
T. Hearne48125426. 6
Daft2255525. 5
Jupp64155724.21
Mr. R. D. Walker3688024.16
Mr. C. Warren1535623.11
Mr. M. A. Troughton1432423. 2
Mr. C. Lucas1227122. 7
Mr. E. Davenport1227422.10
Mr. W. F. Maitland2347920.19
Mr. E. L. Fellowes1326720. 7

The list comprises 15 amatuers and 4 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Emmett281365610. 5
J. C. Shaw3301573853610.25
A. Shaw3411614794311. 6
Mr. E. L. Fellowes176842382011.18
James Lillywhite8414638947312.18
Wootton1385611189815012.98
Willsher5512636535013. 3
Mr. W. G. Grace2831094153113.12
Tarrant5442258096113.16
Howitt3831556124314.10
Mr. E. M. Grace246953462414.10
Mr. R. D. Walker6732949546614.30
Grundy110154912268514.36
T. Hearne4482346303916. 6
Bennett5321899275815.57
Southerton385798284817.12
Griffith63219610805818.36

The list comprises 13 professionals and 4 amateurs.

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1867

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.


 Completed
Innings		RunsAverage.
Mr. A. Lubbock536472. 4
Daft737753. 6
Charlwood1037137. 1
Iddison1446032.12
Mr. B. B. Cooper928832. 0
Mr. W. G. Grace515430. 4
T. Hayward1030130. 1
Mr. V. E. Walker1544429. 9
Mr. R. A. H. Mitchell616727. 5
Mr. E. B. Rowley821827. 2
Hon. G. S. Lyttelton1026726. 7
Mr. E. M. Grace1540126.11
Payne2461525.15
T. Humphrey3488225.32
Mr. R. D. Balfour820725. 7
Mr. C. E. Green718025. 5

The list comprises 10 amateurs and 6 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Emmett16669236405.360
Mr.W. G. Grace20096255396.210
Freeman564310553668.250
Tarrant344181382448.300
A.Shaw 885435957969.930
Wootton120758214691519.110
Southerton996361152211213.660
Grundy6943136974615. 70

The list comprises 7 professionals and 1 amateur.

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1868

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings		 Runs Most in an
innnings		 Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace9588134*65. 3
Mr. R. A. H. Mitchell520592 41.00
T. Hayward727084 38. 4
Mr. I. D. Walker19651165 34. 5
Mr. T. Case619875*33.00
Mr. W. Yardley516159 32. 1
Jas. Lilly-white21631126*30. 1
Mr. G. Saville10294105*29. 4
Mr. H. A. Richardson15431143 28.11
Daft1333594 25.10
Jupp39965134 24.29
* Not out.

The list comprises 7 amateurs and 4 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.


 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
A. Shaw12169111138. 7
Emmett407205522598.50
Howitt504219648699.27
Freeman392197454469.40
T. Hearne403167540559.45
Willsher100352911231149.97
Mr. E. L. Fellowes2751243923311.29
Iddison227624293611.33
J. C. Shaw4492225444412.16
Wootton912435143011212.86
Mr. D. Buchanan132542541913. 7
Southerton1039328197615113.13
Grundy6512998506213.44
Mr. W. G. Grace3271166394414.23

The list comprises 11 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1869

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings		 Runs Most in an
innnings		 Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace23 1320180 57. 9
Daft10494105*49 .4
Iddison10359112 35. 9
Jupp371299170 35. 4
Rev. W. F. Wright6185120*30. 5
Mr. A. Lubbock824350 30. 3
Mr. I. D. Walker1854090 30.00
Mr. F. H. Hill617973 29. 5
Charlwood17480155 28. 4
Mr. C. I. Thornton27716124 26.14
Mr. R. D. Walker616192 26. 5
Killick1026076 26.00
Mr.W. Yardley1332965 25. 4
M. Mclntyre512799 25. 2

The list comprises 8 amateurs and 6 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Grundy215123185238. 1
T. Hearne352198377468. 9
Mr. R. F. Miles177642692411. 5
Hickton3221264493911.20
Freeman5403005775011.27
Emmett5582857215912.13
Howitt2841523402712.16
J. C. Shaw6683548096512.29
Wootton1187969151711912.89
Mr. A. Appleby2921263913013. 1
Willsher8114099246813.40
Southerton1371505208113315.86
Mr. W. G. Grace38535220817416. 3

The list comprises 10 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1870

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace3331808215 54.26
Daft11565117 51. 4
Mr. W. B. Money11548134 49 .9
Mr. A. N. Hornby8338132 42 .2
Mr. I. D. Walker22820179 37. 6
Carpenter721875 31. 1
Mr. A. T. Scott515066*30.00
Mr. B. Pauncefote13363116*27.12
Mr. W. Yardley24643100 26.19
Iddison1537077 24.10
Mr. C. J. Ottaway1638969 24. 5
J. Smith1126796 24. 3

The list comprises 8 amateurs and 4 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Hickton15567204267.220
Freeman433216417557.320
Mr. R. F. Miles11146187218.190
Farrands12756179199. 80
J. C. Shaw7494009359210.150
A. Shaw1171645128910312.530
Willsher94149510838412.750
Howitt3611665204013.000
W. Mclntyre3331704683413.260
Emmett4371777535513.280
Mr. A. Appleby3782104753214.270
Southerton1863696306921014.129
James Lillywhite3651664683115. 30
Mr. G. F. Grace3431615113315.160
Mr. W. G. Grace4511747664915.310

The list comprises 11 professionals and 4 amateurs.

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1871.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty-Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace352739268 78. 9
Mr. T. G. Matthews7277201 39. 4
Daft1556592 37.10
Carpenter1244587*37. 1
Mr. G. F. Grace2071698 35.16
Mr. W. H. Hadow22718217 32.14
Mr. F. E. R. Fryer14450102 32. 2
Mr. W. Yardley19610126*32. 2
Charlwood1649481 30.14
Lockwood2161289 29. 3
Mr. C. E. Green926057*28. 3
Rickens513744 27. 2
Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote1128583*25.10
Mr. G. Strachan1333438*25. 9
Bignall1333096 25. 5
Freeman615451 25. 4
Humphreys820144 25. 1
Mr. I. D. Walker2459468 24.18
Mr. A. N. Hornby14349112 24.13
Jupp44106897 24.12
Hon. G. R. C. Hams15370107 24.10
Mr. C. I. Thornton32767111 23.31

The list comprises 13 amateurs and 9 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Freeman2551223312911.12
Mr. W. N. Powys204643652912.17
Willsher7524209387312.62
Mr. E. M. Grace235962882213. 2
Bennett238664643513. 9
Emmett3221285574013.37
Farrands80939011127914. 6
A. Shaw140475514679814.95
Southerton1612636235815115.93
Mr. W. G. Grace73828113127816.64
Wootton3061464812817. 5
Mr. A. Appleby5852419275217.43
Mr. D. Buchanan3301355062818. 2
C. Shaw100848215498218.73
James Lillywhite6043097684317.37

The list comprises to professionals and 5 amateurs.

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1872.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace261485170*57. 3
Selby9377128*41. 8
Daft17589102 34.11
Mr. E. M. Grace7244103 34. 6
Mr. W. Yardley17552130 32. 8
Mr. A. N. Hornby1031480 31. 4
Mr. J. M. Mare722097  31. 3
Mr. S. H. Akroyd616387 27. 3
Mr. E. K. Browne513652 27. 1
Mr. F. E. R. Fryer1540591 27.00
Wild12322104 25.10
Lockwood34857121 25. 7
Oscroft1845568 25. 5
R. Humphrey45107196 23.36
Jupp47101782 21.30
Mr. G. F. Grace21431115*20.11

The list comprises 9 amateurs and 7 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
W.McIntyre214108232415.27
Watson14457178218.10
Wootton310151361379.28
Mr. A. W. Ridley210703323210.12
Mr. D. Buchanan3021483743610.14
Hewitt3131494243811. 6
A. Shaw100649811099212. 5
Southerton1458487201916712.15
Mr. W. G. Grace4191666885612.16
Mr. A. Appleby181992211713.00
Barratt180533322513. 7
Jas. Lillywhite93644212449413.22
Mr. W. N. Powys3471685143713.33
Willsher5912566574813.33
Lockwood4201506424514.12
Mr. R. Lipscomb193533892515.14
Emmett5722289526215.22
M. McIntyre4621936824315.37
Freeman152722001216. 8
J. C. Shaw92943114136621.27

The list comprises 14 professionals and 6 amateurs.

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1873.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace302139192*71. 9
Mr. F. Townsend5261136 52. 1
Mr. M. Cotterill624878 41. 2
Daft11416161 37. 9
Mr. I. D. Walker1758664 34. 8
M . A. N. Hornby10348128 34. 8
M . C. J. Qttaway930489 33. 7
Mr. C. I. Thornton619091 31. 4
Mr. G. F. Grace17513165 30. 3
Mr. E. M. Grace1338176 29. 4
Mr. C. E. Nepean822850 28. 4
Mr. R. D. Walker616038 26. 4
Jupp4199694 24.12
Mr. W. Yardley 1942651 22. 8
Emmett28608104 21.20

The list comprises 12 amateurs and 3 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
W. Mc Intyre379162527598.550
Watson27992446489.140
Rylott443217664699.430
Morley3091543763510.260
Mr. D. Buchanan2871383943511. 90
A. Shaw1317630163812812.102
Southerton1386671183313213.117
Willsher2961493783012.180
Jas. Lillywhite10104411377101 13.640
Hill74129910648113.110
Fillery77333911297215.490
Emmett65028511066816.180
Mr. G. F. Grace5622418595216.270
Street72528911155517.100
C. Shaw74927610115917. 80
Mr. W. G. Grace496919835517.480
M. Mc Intyre3951397103918. 80

The list comprises 14 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1874

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace31165817953.15
Jupp35127515436.15
Mr. C. S. Gordon51839636.3
Lord Harris82345829. 2
Mr. A. N. Hornby123497229. 1
Mr. G. F. Grace2263010328.14
Mr. J. M. Cotterill92406126. 6
Charlwood2666710025.17
Lockwood409989624.38
J. Phillips204965824.16

The list comprises 6 amateurs and 4 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mr. W. H. Hardow12749209239. 20
Hill6682669838911. 40
Mr. T. W. Lang3321593943511. 90
M. McIntyre278853733311.100
Emmett85630811719911.820
Southerton1200583152312711.126
Mr. E. Rutter289965284412.000
Mr. W. G. Grace.1034363165812912.110
Willsher2991394343512.140
Watson 224634093212.250
J. C. Shaw5532707756112.430
A. Shaw1461722172913113.260
Morley977437149311113.500
Ulyett3781596264414.100
Mr. G. F. Grace6882927915015.410

The list comprises 10 professionals and 5 amateurs.

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1875.


BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Barlow1038887 38. 8
Mr. J. M. Cotterill12430191 35.10
Mr. E. M. Grace621471 35. 4
A. Greenwood2481993 34. 3
Mr. F. Penn14469101 33. 7
Lord Harris1963192 33. 4
Mr. W. G. Grace461498152 32.26
Mr. L. Winslow11337124 30. 7
Mr. W. W. Read824798 30. 7
Mr. A. N. Hornby2468678*28.14
Mr. W. Blacker1131564*28. 7
Mr. G. F. Grace35978180*27.33
Lockwood3392174 27.30
Selby1541866 27.13
Mr. A. J. Webbe26696120 26.20
Mr. F. J. Greenfield1950179 26. 7
Mr. G. H. Longman1744580 26. 3
Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote513364 26. 3

The list comprises 14 amateurs and 4 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mycroft513278588807.280
A. Shaw1741102214991619.500
Watson262813703211.180
Mr. W. G. Grace1690698247019212.166
Mr. R. F. Miles3641644313512.110
Mr. A. Appleby2861964183312.220
Mr.W.Foord Kelcey4892047145612.420
Mr. W. H. Hadow4111765254013. 50
W. McIntyre5081887475713. 60
Clayton4682047025213.260
Mr. A. W. Ridley3971685213813.270
Southerton1522737181013713.290
Jas. Lillywhite83333912098813.650
Mr. C. M. Sharp5401779286713.570
Fillery5862588355714.370
Morley1257608167611414.800
Hill1265577173810915.103
Emmett5632528535216.210

The list comprises 11 professionals and 7 amateurs.

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1876.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace422622344 62.18
Mr. C. J. Ottaway6374112 62. 2
Mr. W. W. Read14588106 42.00
Mr. W. O. Moberly6245103 40. 5
Mr. W. R. Gilbert23870205*37.19
Mr. A. W. Ridley17585105*34. 7
Daft 2688699 34. 2
Charlwood19 645123 33.18
Mr. W. H. Game10336141 33. 6
Lockwood401261108 31.21
Lord Harris29916154 31.17
Mr. A. J. Webbe23723109 31.10
Mr. A. P. Lucas27816105 30. 6
Mr. F. Townsend927188 30. 1
Mr. R. D. Walker7209104 29. 6
Mr. I. D. Walker2879694 28.12
Mr. D. Q. Steel1646382 28.15
Mr. H. R. Webbe514152 28. 1
Mr. A. N. Hornby3082672 27.16
Mr. G. F. Grace2978995 27. 6
Mr. W. Yardley1540892 27. 3
Mr. J. M. Ootterill821770 27. 1
Hon. E. Lyttelton1231672*26. 4
Jupp3998392*25. 8
Hon. A. Lyttelton1538383 25. 8
Mr. C. R. Filgate615193 25. 1
Shrewsbury25593118 23.18

The list comprises 22 amateurs and 5 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
W. Mc Intyre68825910158911.36
Watson5342486505112.38
Mr. A. W. Ridley4651786735113.10
Mycroft70130611268513.21
A. Shaw25461470251517814.23
Jas. Lillywhite99054713159114.41
W. S. Patterson5142087755214.47
Mr. R. Henderson5331999045317. 3
Hill1208504186110917. 8
Southerton133166016259517.10
Mr. G. F. Grace84036912407217.16
Mr.W. Foord Kelcey5802209625517 27
Mr. W. G. Grace1550638238812419.32
Morley126762517618919.70
Mr. C. A. Absolom75024513426221.40
Emmett64730299745 22. 7

The list comprises 9 professionals and 7 amateurs.

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1877.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Ten Innings.

  Completed
Innings. 		Runs. Most in an
innnings. 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace371474261 39.31
Mr. W. W. Read1139914036. 3
Mr. A. P. Lucas2483211534.16
Mr. E. M. Grace 103278932. 7
Mr. F. Penn3092714830.27
Mr. C. Booth113367730. 6
Mr. A. N. Hornby2676414429.10
Mr. I. D. Walker277879529. 4
Hon. A. Lyttelton2161110129. 2
Mr. W. Lindsay113197429.00
Mr. J. M. Cotterill154289228. 8
Platts1643211527.00
Mr. G. F. Grace3284013426. 8
Mr. A. J. Webbe2565110026. 1
Lockwood45114410325.19
Daft287099625. 9
Jupp327959324.27

The list comprises 13 amateurs and 4 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average.
W. McIntyre6993079488511.130
G. Hearne848424118210711. 50
Watson 108954812339612.810
Mr. W. G. Grace1788787223117912.830
Mycroft1229798216917112.117
Mr.W. S. Patterson93947310658013.250
Mr. R. Henderson5252387325313.430
Emmett61726010047213.680
Morley1726839202114813.970
Southerton6883608045514.340
Mr. W. R. Gilbert55122094155 17. 60
Mr.W.Foord Kelcey6052309565417.380
Barratt108042418379219.890

The list comprises 8 professionals and 5 amateurs.

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1878.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Ten Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Selby30909107 30. 9
Ulyett461347109 29.13
Mr. W. G. Grace381115116 29.13
Hon. Edward Lyttelton26779113 29.25
Mr. F. Penn18523160 29. 1
Hall1335182*27.00
Mr. G. F. Grace2977973*26.25
Hon. A. Lyttelton1947672 25. 1
Mr. A. J. Webbe24588118 24.12

The list comprises 6 amateurs and 3 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mr. A. G. Steel122344715421649.660
Mycroft1049567118211610.220
A. Shaw25221512208419610.124
Emmett982464127811211.460
Watson5352805864911.470
Bates90133711609911.710
Morley1953654231119112.190
Hearne1169511144211412.740
Mr. A. Penn5642428216113.280
Mr. W. G. Grace1641717210614814.340
Banatt1219513175212314.300
Ulyett5942729185516.380

The list comprises 9 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1879

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Fifteen Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace25880123 35. 5
Mr. A. N. Hornby2060664*30. 6
Hon. A. Lyttelton24688102 28.16
Mr. A. G. Steel2055393 27.13
Scotton1643684*27. 4
Oscroft29781140 26.27
Mr. A. P. Lucas1742370 24.15
Ulyett3684381 23.15
Mr. I. D. Walker2047660*23.16
Mr. A. J. Webbe23532122 23. 3

The list comprises 7 amateurs and 3 professionals.


BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mycroft872502878969.14
A. Shaw157592412591349.53
Emmett4351615665410.26
Bates6903098157810.35
Morley1361676155114610.91
Mr. A. F. J. Ford5252655925111.31
Mr. A. G. Steel94343211209312. 4
G. G. Hearne5232646105012.10
Peate6912939327512.32
Blamires5912967515812.55
Mr.W. G. Grace1060438141410513.49

The list comprises 8 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1880.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Ten Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace24951152 39.15
Mr. R. T. Ellis17569103 33. 8
Lord Harris22722123 32.18
Mr. A. J. Webbe21660132 31. 9
Hon. Ivo Bligh32957105 29.29
Hon. A. Lyttelton1337847*29. 1
Barnes411163143 28.15
Mr. R. S. Jones18521124 28.17
Charlwood1541567 27.10
Mr. F. Penn2157688 27. 9
Mr. W. W. Read1230693 25. 6
Ulyett38929141 24.17
Mr. T. S. Pearso22545121 24.17
Mr. A. N. Hornby3378412 23.25
Lockwood4195269 23. 9
Mr. A. G. Steel22496118 22.12

The list comprises 12 amateurs and 4 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
A. Shaw1994123115251778.109
Barlow6113346396110.290
Watson8814559468411.220
Morley1717867207717411.163
Peate1312580166813812.120
Mycroft70037210077713. 60
Mr. A. G. Steel92540012059213. 90
Mr. A. H. Evans3641286625013.120
Mr. C. M. Cunliffe4991808055614.220
Bates100146713909015.400
Midwinter98047711397315.440
Potter122065813147816.660
Mr. W. G. Grace101540214708517.250

The list comprises 9 professionals and 4 amateurs—10 of them slow and medium-pace round-arm bowlers, 3 of them fast.

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1881.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Fifteen Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. A. N. Hornby371531188 41.14
Mr. W. G. Grace21792182 37.15
Mr. C. F. H. Leslie21742111*35. 7
Ulyett 361197112 33. 9
Mr. W. W. Read29931160 32. 3
Mr. C. T. Studd25799113 31.24
Mr. L. C. Docker14439107 31. 5
Mr. G. B. Studd21647106*30.17
Mr. A. G. Steel28834106*29.22
Mr. W. A. Bettesworth1542377 28. 3
Mr. W. H. Patterson25702107*28. 2
Lockwood381060109 27.34
A. Shaw1129878*27. 1
Mr. J. Cranston1231763 26. 5
Mr. E. M. Grace1435377 25. 3
Mr. G. F. Vernon35856119 24.16
Mr. A. P. Lucas25612142 24.12

The list comprises 14 amateurs find 3 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Hill3371544354310. 50
Nash4562235575210.370
Watson8795128126911.530
Barlow7473789397911.700
Peate1638731208816212.144
Mr. A. G. Steel1257537168312513.580
A. Shawl9115019997213.630
Jones5683116644514.340
Emmett5692548616014.210
Flowers4732106864614.420
Mycroft97050113439014.830
Morley84036812278015.270
Mr. C. T. Studd95742612847916.200
Jas. Lillywhite84339310456216.530
Bates1279540188311416.590
G. G. Hearne77136010786416.540
Midwinter8102659185118.000
Mr. W. G. Grace.5111948794519.240
Barratt91133216078219.490

The list comprises 16 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1882.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Fifteen Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. C. T. Studd381249126*32.33
Lord Harris24787176 32.19
Mr. A. P. Lucas22707145 32. 3
Mr. A. J. Webbe22660108*30.00
Mr. W. Newham11334101 30. 4
Mr. F. Taylor1029062 29.00
Mr. A. N. Hornby491383131 28.11
Mr. A. G. Steel26739171 28.11
Barnes431194130 27.33
Ulyett561542138 27.30
Barlow40108868 27. 8
Midwinter31823137*26.17
Mr. W. G. Grace3797588 26.13
Shrewsbury20533207 26.13
Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote21561100*26.15
Mr. W. W. Read34884117 26.00
Mr. Shuter3283293 26.00
Mr. J.S. Russell1333583 25.10

The list comprises 13 amateurs and 5 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Crossland74933210151059.700
Emmett73035010449510.940
Nash4091726566210.360
Barlow8634619829010.820
Morley1051541129711511.320
A. Shaw121670510428711.850
Peale1853868246621411.112
Watson9244959537612.410
Flowers120158614059814.330
Burton7443688775914.510
Woof5782219625315.170
Ulyetl6032809626115.470
Midwinter105252213658815.450
Jones10256159876215.570
Mr. C. T. Studd1564768202712815.107
Barrat107444615919416.870
Mycroft90342612247217.000
Mr. W. G. Grace856268174510117.280
Mr. R. C. Ramsay73128412126917.390
Bates 121550015188218.420

The list comprises 17 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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AUSTRALIAN BATTING.

For not less than Fifteen Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. L. Murdoch561711286*30.31
Mr. T. Horan471175141*25
Mr. H. H. Massie571405206 24.37
Mr. A. C. Bannerman541201120*22.13
Mr.G.J.Bonnor40815122*20.15

AUSTRALIAN BOWLING.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mr. H. F. Boyle1208525168014411.96
Mr.F. R. Spofforth1594699228218812.26
Mr. G. E. Palmer1192515173113812.75
Mr. T. W. Garrett1209489175912813.95

1883.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Ten Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. W. Read331573168 47.22
Mr. C. T. Studd291193175*41. 4
Mr. W. G. Grace391352112 34.26
Hall351180127 33.25
Mr. A. P. Lucas2066497 33. 4
Mr. I. D. Walker23750145 32.14
Mr. H. Whitfeld1342574 32. 9
Ulyett51157284 30.42
Lord Harris30919118 30.19
Mr. A. G. Steel1237068 30.10
Shrewsbury38111798 29.15
Mr. J. G. Walker1338693 29. 9
Mr. W. O. Moberly12351121 29. 3
Barnes471308120 27.39
Selby12328100 27. 4
Mr. E. Sainsbury13363116 27.12
Hon. J. W. Mansfield10254117 26. 4
Mr. E. J. Diver2154198 25.16
Mr. W. E. Roller34860142 25.10
Mr. A. A. G. Asher11284182 25. 9
Mr. J. Shuter32805108*25. 5
Mr. F. Taylor1230296 25. 2
Mr. E. Lumb1127770*25. 2
Flowers461144131 24.40
Bates44102479 23.12

The list comprises 18 amateurs and 7 professionals.

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BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Watson94046311359611.79
A. Shaw10626438406712.36
Crossland5512079297212.65
Harrison786328132610013.26
Emmett4762207845514.14
Peale1376665175312014.73
Flowers1250561169211314.110
Nash4011487755115.10
Peel5172258085115.43
Barlow1242595166910615.79
Barrat1434590235314616.17
Barnes81834913617917.18
Mr. C. T. Studd1445651195711217.53
Bates79534811696019.29
Burton80732712146219.36
Mr. W. G. Grace110439520779422. 9

The list comprises 14 professonals and 2 amateurs.

1884.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Fifteen Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. A. G. Steel 25967143 38.17
Mr. W. G. Grace401361116*34. 1
Scotton26897134 34.13
Lord Harris421417112*33.31
Mr. W. Newham23741137 32. 5
Ulyth451334146*29.29
Mr. W. . Read431256135 29. 9
Shrewsbury32908209 28.12
Mr. W. Blackman1645477*28. 6
Mr. I. D. Walker2467483 28. 2
Barnes391092105*28.00
Mr. T. C. O'Brien421150119 27.16
Hall391058135 27. 5
Mr. J. Shuter35968125  26.32
Mr. C. T. Studd15398141*26. 8
Mr. W. H. Patterson1848573*26.17
Hon. A. Lyttelton16417102 26. 1
Gunn25647138 25. 2
Mr. H. B. Steel16412100 25.12
Bates421000133  23.34
Mr. J. H. Brain32 791143 24.23
Mr. M. P. Bowden3173689*23.23
Mr. A. N. Hornby2967894 23.11
Flowers35805122 23.00

16 amteurs and 8 professionals.

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BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
A. Shaw7244257126810.320
Emmett1031557125010711.730
Attewell150659121710112. 50
Crossland5251988937112.410
Flowers91645411639012.830
Peate1575777186813713.870
Mr. C. E. Homer1001440160210714.1040
Burton6233018775815. 70
Barlow1428686196313015.130
Mr. H. 0. Whitby4541539415816.130
Watson106153714438716.510
Wootton1201493196311816.750
Barratt1163432219912118.210
Woof1335590210911618.210
Ulyett77836412676918.250
Barnes76939010745718.480
Humphreys3416210305518.400
Mr. J. Robertson62128210395020.390
Mr. C. T. Studd71429711205420.400
Mr. H. V. Page66429011085320.480
Mr. W. G. Grace103644817628221.400
Mr.S Christopherson102540719368822.000

The list comprises 15 professionals and 7 amateurs.

AUSTRALIAN BATTING.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. L. Murdoch46138221130. 2
Mr. P. S. McDonnell54124610323. 4
Mr. G. J. Bonner501061124 21.11
Mr. G. Giffen52107311320.33

AUSTRALIAN BOWLING.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Mr. F. R. Spofforth1625672273221812.116
Mr. G. E. Palmer1281475220113416.570
Mr. H. F. Boyle72929111356716.630
.Mr. G. Giffen83528716418220. 10
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1885.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Shrewsbury201130 224*56.10
Mr. W. W. Read421880163 44.32
Mr. W. G. Grace391688221*43.11
Gunn401451203 36.11
M. Read331137186*34.15
Lee29901101 31. 2
Mr. W. E. Roller24729204 30. 9
Ulyett46133791 29. 3
Barlow28816117 29. 4
Briggs31857186 27.20
Mr. A. J. Webbe2466782*27.19
Grimshaw36946129*26.10
Mr. E. J. Diver36941143 26. 5
Bates46116198 25.11
Abel3996692 24.30
Mr. J. Shuter34841135 24.25
Flowers35850173 24.10
Barnes39937140*24. 1
Hall3890087 23.26

The list comprises 13 professionals and 6 amateurs.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Briggs6573269216713.500
Lohmann1264592203014214.420
Attewell130176712188714.000
A. Hearne6432849286514.180
Flowers131471813959414.790
Wootton86337613589015. 80
Watson123772113448815.240
Barnes102549715089715.530
Beaumont1466753213812916.740
Burton87744310006216. 80
Wright7924059806016.200
Peate1699903194511516.105
Barlow108659112847417.260
Woof1195541178210017.820
Emmett110357514598018.190
M.r.W. G. Grace1435664219911818.750
Mr.S.Christopherson69728512876818.630
Mr. E. W. Bastard75031312416220. 10
Bates108548915757820.150
J. Hide88940013655823.310

The list comprises 17 professionals and 3 amateurs.

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1886.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. W. Read431825120 42.19
Shrewsbury331404227*42.18
Mr. W. G. Grace521846170 35.26
M. Read391364186 34.38
Lord Harris2064476 32. 4
Abel421221144 29. 3
G. G. Hearne391125126 28.33
Mr. A. E. Stoddart23640116 27.19
Mr. J. G. Walker3081979 27. 9
Hall37100592 27. 6
W. Humphreys2773568*27. 6
Gunn2875283 26.24
Sootton37979110*26.17
Mr. A. N. Hornby32842161 26.10
Mr. G. F. Vernon21549160 26. 3
Mr. W. H. Patterson20517124 25.17
Bates431018136 23.29

The list comprises 9 professionals and 8 amateurs.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Watson118870111099911.200
Emmett1339677167513212.910
Attewell129573612729713.110
Barnes7443879366713.650
Bowley97349712198813.750
Peate98054210277014.470
Barlow1238653152510514.550
Lohmann1715809242516015.250
Mr. C. W. Rock97544912618115.460
Beaumont88344111657615.250
Briggs117661214719215.910
Wootton1618715228114315.136
Flowers104655611376916.330
Bates82642010796516.390
Woof7323549455218. 90
J. Hide107051614357618.670
A. Hearne87944810775519.320
Mr. W. G. Grace1525648243912219.121
Burton111549416207920.400
A. Hide87146010635120.430

The list comprises 18 professionals and 2 amateurs.

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1887

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Shrewsbury211653267 78.15
Mr. W. G. Grace382062183*54.10
Mr. A. J. Webbe261244243*47.22
Mr. W. W. Read341615247 47.17
Mr. K. J. Key391684281 43. 7
Hall321240160 38.24
Ulyett391487199*38. 5
Gunn27958205*35.13
Mr. J. Eccles20677113 33.17
Barnes29957160 33.00
Mr. J. Shuter27871111 32. 7
Quaife29926111 31.27
Lee20591165 29.11
Mr. A. N. Hornby25717105 28.17
Mr. A. E. Stoddart28799151 28.15
Briggs2981968 28. 7
Mr. W. Rashleigh29816108 28. 4
Mr. F. Marchant2258672 26.14
F. Hearne36921144 25.21
Lohmann33843115 25.18
G. G. Hearne2871491 25.14
Peel3383591 25.10
Bates40996103 24.36

The list comprises 13 professionals and 10 amateurs.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Attewell133O81012388913.81
Watson1532937148210014.82
Lohmann1634737240415415.94
Beaumont68432610726416.48
Flowers88542211716817.15
Peel109750714728517.27
Briggs1592831201811417.80
Mr. E. A. Nepean47612410916018.11
Burton72233410045518.14
Preston5332339745218.38
Barlow7273749945318.40
Wootton1373603189210018.92
Barnes110351817129019. 2
Emmett103053314037319.16
Bowley95746913736720.33
Mr. W. G. Grace127352520789721.41

The list comprises 14 professionals and 2 amateurs.

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1888.

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Mr. W. W. Read391414338 36.10
Mr. W. G. Grace581886215 32.30
Abel421323160 31.21
M. Read31786109 25.11
Mr. J. Eccles26660184 25.10
Mr. J. Shuter3383495 25. 9
Mr. K. J. Key35875108 25.00
Mr. M. P. Bowden22514189*23. 8
Mr. C. J. M. Fox2149093 23. 7
Mr. W. Newham33746138 22.20
Mr. O. G. Radcliffe3475499 22. 6
Mr. J. A. Dixon2452783 21.23
Briggs41872126*21.11
Gunn4592091 20.20

The list comprises 10 amateurs and 4 professionals.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Briggs1450763167916010.790
A. Hearne6873397867310.560
Martin7534047917310.610
Lohmann1649783228020910.190
Peel1648830209117112.390
Burton84737011359212.310
Woof6073136805512.200
Flowers8244518576612.650
Preston68731010948113.410
Attewell139384812359113.520
Barlow6843488896513.440
Bowley6443468245913.570
Beaumont85745611248014. 40
Wright103551412338614.290
A. Hide93345911888114.540
Barnes103351114349714.760
Watson7754209186115. 30
Wootton6743088555415.450
Mr. S. M. J.Woods78529214648716.720
Mr. F. G. J. Ford62826810756117.380
Mr. W. G. Grace109750316919318.170
Mr. C. A. Smith63826811135321.000

The list comprises 18 professionals and 4 amateurs.

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1889

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Gunn341299118 38. 7
Shrewsbury14522104 37. 4
Barnes361249131*34.25
M. Read25847136 33.22
Mr. W. G. Grace431396154 32.20
Mr. T. C. O'Brien25786100*31.11
Mr. .Cranston23709130 30.19
Mr. J. Key351070176*30.20
A. Ward27822114*30.12
Mr. F. Marcham23669176 29. 2
Abel381095138 28.31
Hall3696686 26.30
Sugg2874789 26.19
Mr. W. W. Read32805115 25. 5
Mr. A. E. Stoddart3381778*24.25
Mr. F. G. J. Ford20495123 24.15
Mr. E. A. Nepean3688564*24.21
Flowers2970778 24.11

The list comprises 9 amateurs and 9 professionals.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Attewell13146541555 14011.150
Briggs1040447164614011.106
Mold679262120710211.850
Watson85043811399012.590
Richardson6683498166412.480
Wright863308146611412.980
Lohmann1614646271420213.880
Martin980404148410614.000
Shacklock54517711338014.130
Woof54818210686516.280
Mr. S. M. J .Woods53215112397416.550
Beaumont71627414528716.600
Peel1229479205411817.480
Mr. E. A. Nepan56712913146819.220
Mr. A. E. Stoddart47915910815220.410
A. Hide61022410885121.170
Mr W. G. Grace46214610144423. 20
Roberts66127211765023.260

The list comprises 14 professionals and 4 amateurs.

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1890

BATTING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Twenty-Five Innings.

  Completed
Innings 		Runs Most in an
innnings 		Average.
Shrewsbury381568267 41.10
Gunn471621228 34.23
Abel30914151*30.14
Mr.].Cranston34978152 28.26
Mr. W. G, Grace521476109*28.20
Mr. A. J. Webbe35995134 28.15
Mr. W. W. Read46116994 25.19
Painter27683119 25. 8
Mr. E. C. Streatfeild†23563145 24.11
Mr. T. C. O'Brien38855105 22.19
Mr. A. N. Hornby3067275 22. 1
G. G. Hearne2861660 22.00
Quaife36791156*21.35
Lord Hawke3065874 21.28
A. Ward 3065577*21.25
Sugg37796171 21.19
Hall3471964 21. 5
M. Read40829135 20.29
Ulyett531093107 20.33
Mr. G. McGregor31628131 20. 8
Mr. E. M. Grace2957496 19.23
Mr. F. Marchant3160781 19.18
Lohmann4383257 19.15
Mr. A. E. Stoddart44845115 19. 9
Mr. K. J. Key2955498 19. 3
Bean35668100 19. 3
Mr. A. Dixon30571109 19. 1
Mr. Shuter3464553 18.33
Peel4481783 18.25
Briggs38708129*18.24
Mr. C. J. M. Fox2647758 18. 9
Mr. O. G. Radcliffe3563593 18. 5
Mr. C. A. Smith2748958*18. 3
Barlow2748992 18. 3
Mr. W. Newham3253971 16.27
†M. Streatfield batted in 26 innings and was 3 times not out.

The list comprises 19 amateurs and 16 professionals.

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1890—continued.

BOWLING IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

For not less than Fifty Wickets.

 Overs.Maidens.Runs.Wickets.Average
Briggs1113456195015812.540
Attewell1581820187415112.620
Sharpe1053455175413912.860
Woof4401748146312.580
Mt. S.M.J.Woods3601207755913. 80
Feel1552714223917213. 30
Martin1702711248119013.110
Lohmann1759737299822013.138
Wainwright4611718125913.450
Mold803300173711814.850
Mr. E. C. Streatfield57124010116415.510
Watson104156113318116.350
Flowers64325611046217.500
Wright100743915888917.750
Shacklock63522413197218.230
Burton5641909965418.240
Mr. W. G. Grace60921211836119.240
Mr. E. Smith42513210515220.110
Roberts85533216427222.580
Mr. C. A. Smith55217712115024.110

The list comprises 15 professionals and 5 amateurs.

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THE LEADING BATSMEN IN FIRST-CLASS CRICKET.

1871 TO l880.

  Completed
Innings. 		Runs. Average.
Mr. W. G. Grace3421687749
Mr. J. M. Cotterill50156331
Mr. W. W. Read71201128
Hon. A. Lyttelton92253627
Mr. A. N. Hornby214582727
Mr. A. J. Webbe142385027
Mr. W. Yardley96259227
Mr. F. Penn144382626
Mr. G. F. Grace241631226
Lord Harris181463025
Mr. A. P. Lucas139349625
Lockwood358872024
Mr. A. G. Steel66158724
Daft204489223
Jupp347820023
Mr. I. D. Walker236542923
Charlwood209471422
Mr. F. Townsend92203322
Hon. Ivo Bligh89194421
Mr. E. M. Grace111236521
Ulyett250524820
Barnes130270220
Hon. Ed. Lyttelton79165620
Mr. G. H. Longman86173720
Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote57114720
Shrewsbury158312519
Mr. W. R. Gilbert146280219
Mr. A. W. Ridley106203319
A. Greenwood211403019
Barlow158291818
Oscroft267491618

The list comprises 21 amateurs and 10 professionals.

THE LEADING BOWLERS IN FIRST-CLASS CRICKET.

1871 to 1880

​
  Wickets. Runs. Average.
Kylott304327510
Mr. A. G. Steal349386711
Mycroft661737911
A. Shaw13111495611
Watson453535111
Peate213260012
W. McIntyre454559012
Bates267336512
Winsher186240712
Morley10371375013
Mr. D. Buchanan184253713
Southerton9571335613
Mr. A. W. Ridley209295614
Emmett647923514
Mr. W. G. Grace11741674114
Hill592867014
Jas Lillywhite622946915
A.Appleby210355716
Barratt286491417
J.C. Shaw268474817
Fillery276488617
Mr. G. F. Grace261521519
Street360748320

The list comprises 17 professionals and 6 amateurs.

THE LEADING BATSMEN in FIRST-CLASS CRICKET.

1881 TO 1890.

​
  Completed
Innings. 		Runs. Average.
Shrewsbury221890240
Mr. W. G. Grace4111454135
Mr. C. T. Studd105360534
Mr. W. W. Read3671258334
Mr. A. G. Steel124394531
Hon. A. Lyttelton60175929
Lord Harris151433928
Gunn325914628
Mr. W. L. Murdoch164455227
Mr. A. P. Lucas98267627
Mr. A. J. Webbe226613327
Mr. G. . Studd93250326
Mr. W. H. Patterson153412626
Mr. K. J. Key218582626
Mr. S. W. Scott95244925
Ulyett4631184725
Mr. A. N. Hornby309785025
Barnes368921725
Mr. I. D. Walker95237124
Mr.J.Cranston101251724
Mr. W. Newham197485224
Hall355885724
Mr. T. C, O'Brien198480324
Mr. A. E. Stoddart136324823
Abel303712523
Bates308708923
Mr. . E. Barrett57130522
Mr. W. Rashleigh982227 22
Mr. J. Shuter306688222
Lockwood134297422
Mr. L. Wilson92193221
Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote63138221
Mr. C. F. H. Leslie70152721
Mr. G. M. Kemp64139321
Mr. G. Giffen156340021
Mr. J. H. J. Scott105227521
Mr. C. I. Thornton93198721
Barlow3196781 21
Midwinter99210421
Mr. P. S. McDonnell167354921
Mr. J. Diver119250421
Lee184386921
Mr. F. G. J. Ford92193321
Mr. H.W. Bainbridge81169120
Mr. O. G. Radcliffe1593319 20
Flowers328677520
Mr. J. G. Walker158325720
Sugg180370820
Briggs312638420
Mr. J. E. K. Studd76155320
Mr. G. F. Vernon1953958 20
Mr. H. Whitfield651318 20
Mr. G. J. Bonner1823661120
Quaife1643280120
Mr. W. R. Gilbert114227719
Mr. W. E. Roller166330619
Robinson166329019
Scotton244483819
Mr. F. Marchant163320319
Mr. G. H. S. Tron127248519
G. G. Hearne294569919
Mr. A. C. Bannerman161312219
Lohmann2244336 19
Mr. J. H. Brain168323919
Grimshaw171329619
Mr. E. M. Grace213406819
Lord Hawke248472919
Mr. E. A. Nepean86163419

The list comprises 32 amateurs and 16 professionals.

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THE LEADING BOWLERS IN FIRST-CLASS CRICKET.

1881 TO 1890

  Wickets. Runs. Average.
Mr. C. T. B. Turner529621711
Crossland285357612
A. Shaw366463112
Attewell8141067713
Morley204270513
Mr. F. R. Spofforth532710413
Mold220294113
Mr. H. F. Boyle222303313
Mr. J. J. Ferris435594113
Briggs7471023213
Martin436603013
Watson8431162613
Peate8531178713
Emmett623811113
Lohmann10691497814
Barlow7141038114
Flowers7471108614
Peel7301143515
Mr. T. W. Garrett257404315
Mr. S. M. J. Woods222356316
Wright509838616
Mr. G. E. Palmer382630616
Jones231383516
Bowley256428316
Burton5971011216
Beaumont448761316
Barnes6121052717
Mr. C. T. Studd379655217
Woof6111064717
Mr. A. G. Steel384669517
A. Hearne297521317
Shacklock282495717
Wootton6061064917
Barratt412750218
Mr. C. E. Horner214390118
Mr. G. Giffen276512118
Bates478935919
A. Hide372737019
G. G. Hearne228464720
Ulyett372758320
Mr. W. G. Grace8161669620
J. Hide348760621
Mr. C. A. Smith271593921
Mr. S. Christopherson241533722
Roberts203452222
Mr. H. V. Page201463023
Mr. J. Robertson298703523
Humphreys276692225

The list comprises 32 professionals and 16 amateurs.

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MR. W. G. GRACE'S BATTING AVERAGES.

In First-class Matches.


Year. Completed
Innings. 		Runs. Aver. Year. Completed
Innings. 		Runs. Aver.
186474025718792588035
1865133192418802495139
1866156404218812179237
186751543018823797526
1868958865188339135234
18692313205788440136134
187033180854188539168843
187135273978188652184635
187226148557188738206254
187330213971188858188632
187431165853188943139632
187550181436189052147628
187646262262 000— — —00,000— — —00— — —
187737147439 86636,94242
187838111529    

MR. W. G. GRACE'S BOWLING AVERAGES.

In First-class Matches.

Year Wkts. Runs. Aver. Year. Wkts. Runs. Aver.
186523281121879105141413
18663141513188085147017
186739255918814587919
186844639141882101174517
186974118716188394207722
18704976615188482176221
1871781312161885118219918
187256688121886122243919
187378100412188797207821
1874129165812188893169118
1875192247212188944101423
1876124238819189061118319
1877179223112 0000— — —00,000— — —00— — —
1878148210614 229137,35316
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MR. W. G. GRACE'S SCORES OF A HUNDRED AND UPWARDS IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES.

1866.
224 * England v. Surrey
173 * Gentlemen of South v. Players of South
1868.
134 * Gentlemen v. Players
130   South of Thames v. North of Thames
102 * South of Thames v. North of Thames
1869.
180   Gentlemen of South v. Players of South
138 * M.C.C. v. Surrey
127   M.C.C. v. Kent
122   South v. North
121   M.C.C. v. Notts
117   M.C.C. v. Oxford Univ.
1870.
215   Gentlemen v. Players
172   Glo'stershire v. M.C.C.
143   Glo'stershire v. Surrey
117 * M.C.C. v. Notts.
109   Gentlemen v. Players
1871.
268   South v. North
217   Gentlemen v. Players
189 * Single v. Married of England
181   M.C.C. v. Surrey
178   South v. North
162   Gentlemen of England v. Cambridge University
146   M.C.C. v. Surrey
118   Gentlemen of South v. Gentlemen of North
117   M.C.C. v. Kent
116   Glo'stershire v. Notts
1872.
170 * England v. Notts and Yorkshire
150   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
117   Gentlemen v. Players
114   South v. North
112   Gentlemen v. Players
101   M.C.C. v. Yorkshire
1873.
173 * South v. North
163   Gentlemen v. Players
160 * Glo'stershire v. Surrey
158   Gentlemen v. Players
152   Eleven v. XV. of M.C.C.
145   Gentlemen of South v. Players of North
134   Gentlemen of South v. Players of South
1874.
179   Glo'stershire v. Sussex
167   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
150   Gentlemen of South v. Players of South
127   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
123   M.C.C. v. Kent
121   Glo'stershire and Kent v. England
110   Gentlemen v. Players
104   Gentlemen of South v. Players of South
1875.
152   Gentlemen v. Players
119   Glo'stershire v. Notts
111   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
1876.
344   M.C.C. v. Kent
318   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
177   Glo'stershire v. Notts ​
169   Gentlemen v. Players
126   United South v. United North
114 * South v. North
104   Glo'stershire v. Sussex
1877.
261   South v. North
110   Glo'stershire and Yorkshire v. England
1878.
116   Glo'stershire v. Notts
1879.
123   Glo'stershire v. Surrey
102   Glo'stershire v. Notts
113   Glo'stershire v. Somerset
1880.
152   England v. Australia
106   Glo'stershire v. Lancashire
1881.
182   Glo'stershire v. Notts
100   Gentlemen v. Players
1883.
112   Glo'stershire v. Lancashire
1884.
116 * Glo'stershire v.Australians
107   Gentlemen of England v. Australians
101   M.C.C. v. Australians
1885.
221 * Glo'stershire v. Middlesex
174   Gentlemen v. Players
132   Glo‘stershire v. Yorkshire
104   Glo’stershire v. Surrey
1886.
170   England 11. Australia
148   Gentlemen of England v. Australians
110   Glo'stershire v.Austra1ians
104   M.C.C. v. Oxford University
1887.
183 * Glo’stershire v. Yorkshire
116 * M.C.C. v. Cambridge University
113 * Glo'stershire v. Notts
113   Glo'stershire v. Middlesex
101   Glo'stershire v. Kent
103 * Glo'stershire v. Kent
1888.
215   Glo'stershire v. Sussex
165   Gentlemen of England v. Australians
148   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
153   Glo'stershire v. Yorkshire
1889.
154   South v. North
127 * Glo'stershire v. Middlesex
101   Glo'stershire v. Middlesex
1890.
109 * Glo'stershire v.. Kent

Against Odds.

115 U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Sleaford1870
142 England v. XXII. of Toronto1872
114 U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Glasgow1872
153 U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Leinster1874
126 England v. XXII. of Ballamt 1874
210 U.S.E.E. v. XVIII. of Hastings1875
152 U.S.E.E. v. XVIII. of North Kent1875
112 U.S.E.E. v. XVIII. of Trinity College, Dublin1875
400*U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Grimsby1876
124 U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Stockport1877
109 U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Grange, Edinburgh1877
122 United XI. v. XXII. of Market Bosworth1882
111 Gloucestershire v. XXIV. Colts1884
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CURIOSITIES.

The first match in which hit-wicket appears was Hambledon v. England 1773
A match was played at Bourne Park between the Duke of Dorset and Sir Horace Mann's Kent Eleven and Lord Tankerville's Surrey Eleven for /2,ooo, which Lord Tankerville's Eleven won 1773
The first match played with three stumps is supposed to have been Hambledon v. England 1777
The first Colts' match was Surrey v. Hants, in 1788
The first recorded match of the M.C.C. was v. White Conduit Club, 27th June 1788
The first match registered in the books of the M.C.C. was Middlesex v. Essex, at Lord's, 16th May 1791
A match was played between an Eleven of the Garrison of Dublin and an Eleven of All-Ireland for 1,000 guineas, which the Garrison won by an innings and 105 runs, 8th August 1792
A match between two Elevens on Horseback was played 1800
The first match on the present Lord's Ground was Kent v. M.C.C. and Ground, 22nd June 1814
Little Dench, of Brighton, when long-stopping to George Brown, the fast bowler, protected himself by using a sack of straw fastened on to his chest 1825
The first match in which wides appear was Kent v. Sussex, at Brighton, 17th September 1827
Mr. Tramfer and his sheep-dog played two gentlemen of Middlesex, and won. The dog stood at the side of his master until the ball was hit, and was so quick at fielding that their opponents had great difficulty in scoring a single run 1827
The first match in which no-balls were scored was M.C.C. v. Middlesex, at Lord's, 17th May 1830
The first match between North and South was played at Lord's, 11th July 1836
The first match in which cards were printed vas Gentlemen v. Players, at Old Lilly white's Cricket Ground, Brighton, in 1838
The first match in which cards were printed at Lord's was Sussex v. M.C.C. and Ground, 26th June 1848 ​
The first Canterbury Week began 1st June 1842
Lord Winterton's XI. beat 57 Labourers, 23rd August 1846
A swallow was killed by a ball bowled to the Earl of Winterton in 1847
The telegraph scoring-board was introduced at Lord's in 1848
The first match in which leg-byes were scored was at Sheffield, 17th September 1849
Double tie matches were played between
Coleorton and Whitwick in 1853
Yardley Gobion and Castle Thorpe in 1863
Zingari and Cranbury Park in 1864
A batsman hit a ball on to the back of a man who was running for him, and was caught out by the wicket-keeper 1854
Mr. Fiennes was given out, in the I Zingari v. Royal Artillery match at Woolwich, for playing a ball into the folds of his pads, which the wicket-keeper secured 1858
Caffyn, in compiling his score of 124 for the U.E.E. v. John Walker's XVI., broke three bats 1859
Mr. H. Payne, for Chalcot v. Bow, batted first in both innings, and scored all the runs for his side (24 and 10), and was not out both times 1859
The first match of an English team in Canada was played 24th September 1859
The first match of an English team in Australia was played 1st January 1862
Following innings, if 80 runs behind, was introduced in 1864
The wind was so strong that the bails had to be dispensed with in the A.E.E. v. Twenty-two of Scarborough match in 1864
The first match of an Aboriginal Eleven in England was v. Surrey Gentlemen, 25th May 1868
Swallows flitting across the wicket stopped the Gloucester-shire v. Nottinghamshire match for a short time, at Trent Bridge, in 1875
The first match of an Australian Eleven in England was v. Notts, 20th May 1878
Jas. Lillywhite played in every Sussex County Match from 1862 to 1881
The largest gate at an English First-class Match was in the Surrey v. Notts match, at the Oval, when 24,450 paid for admission; and the total for the three days was 51,607, exclusive of members, August 1887 ​
A match was played between Eleven of the Messrs. Leatham and the Wakefield Club, at Wakefield, 2nd August 1875
Scores Leathams, 141; Wakefield, 45 first, 132 for wickets second innings.
A match was played between Eleven of the Messrs. Leatham and Pontefract Club, at Pontefract, 6th August 1884
Scores Leathams, 109 first innings, 72 for 4 wickets second; Pontefract, 60 first innings. Mr. A. E. Leatharr captured 9 wickets; the other was run out.
Eleven members of the Messrs. Robinson, belonging to Somerset and Gloucestershire, played 35 matches from to 1890, winning 26 and losing 9.
Eleven members of the Messrs. Lucas, Lyttelton, Christopherson, Caesar, Watney, and Brotherhood families have also played matches at one time or another.
The highest innings at the Oval was Surrey 698 v. Sussex, 9th August 1888
The first English team that visited South Africa sailed from London 21st November 1888
The first English team that visited India was Mr. G. P Vernon's, which left London 3ist October 1889
The Rule empowering a Captain to terminate his innings was first applied at Lord's in the M.C.C. and Ground v. Northumberland match, 10th August 1889
First-class matches have been finished in one day by
North v. South, at Lord's, 15th July 1850
M.C.C. and Ground v. Surrey, at Lord's, 18th May 1872
Middlesex v. Oxford University, at Prince's, 18th June 1874
North v. South, at Lord's, 17th May 1875
M.C.C. & Ground?. Oxford University, at Lord's, 24th May 1877
M.C.C. and Ground v. Australians, at Lord's, 27th May 1878
An England XI. v. Australians, at Birmingham, 26th May 1884
M.C.C. and Ground v. Lancashire, at Lord's, 18th May 1886
North v. South, at Lord's, 30th May 1887
Lancashire v. Surrey, at Manchester, 2nd August ... 1888
The Sergeants of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards defeated the Sergeants of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, at Bermuda, without losing a wicket in either innings, 11th February 1891
Scores: Sergeants R.A. & R.E., 34 first innings; 73 second. Grenadier Guards, 69 for no wicket, first innings (innings declared closed); 39 for no wicket, second.
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CURIOSITIES OF BATTING.

James Broadbridge threw his bat at a wide ball and was caught by Mr. Ward at point 1829
Mr. E. Winter, in cutting at a ball, hit the top of the wicket so hard that the bails were driven into the stumps, where they stuck, although the wickets were almost in a horizontal position. Batsman not out 1832
The Hon. Robert Grimston used two bats when playing against Alfred Mynn the larger to block Mynn's fast balls, the smaller to hit the other bowlers
Mr. Earle took four hours to make runs against the A.E.E. 1846
Twenty-two of Hungerford got the A.E.E. out for 12 runs first innings ; in the second George Parr took 4½ hours to make 28 1852
Mr. J. Rowley, for Manchester v. Liverpool, hit a 9, an 8, and a 7 in his score of 46 1861
Mr. Charles Payne hit a ball downhill, in a match at Tunbridge Wells, for which he ran 13 runs 1863
For XXII. of Castlemaine v. England, in Australia, Mr. Easton was batting two hours for 3 runs 1864
Mr. J. H. T. Roupell hit a 10, a 9, and an 8 on Parker's Piece, at Cambridge, in a score of 97 1865
Mr. G. Richards, for the Harrow Blues v. Civil Service, batted 77 minutes without scoring 1871
Mr. E. M. Grace averaged 142 runs per innings for Thornbury Club in 1872
Mr. E. M. Grace hit 259 runs in 100 minutes, out of a total of for Thornbury Club in 1873
Mr. S. D. Smith for Marlborough College v. M.C.C., at Marlborough, hit 44 runs in 12 minutes 1873
Mr. W. G. Grace has never been dismissed in a first-class match without scoring, but he bagged a "brace" in the following matches:
For XXII. of Lansdown v. A.E.E. (Tinley the bowler), 28th May 1863
For U.S.E.E. v. XXII. of Cadoxton Club (Howitt the bowler), 21st May 1868
For Bedminster v. G.W. Ry., Swindon (Laverick the bowler), 7th May 1870
Shrewsbury, when playing for Shaw's team v. New South Wales, in Australia, was dismissed in both innings without scoring 18th and 19th February, 1887
Mr. C. T. B. Turner clean bowled him in both innings.
For Marlborough College v. Cheltenham College Mr. A. G. Steel added 48 runs to the total, and no other player scored while he did it 1876
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CURIOSITIES OF BOWLING.

William Bullen frequently bowled a ball a distance of 300 yards 1800
For Gentlemen of England v. Marylebone at Lord's, Holden bowled at both ends throughout the match 1818
Six wickets with consecutive balls have been captured by
Wisden for A.E.E. v. XXII. of Canada and United States in 1859
By Mr. Brawn, for Godmanchester v. Willingham 1874
By Kirkland, for Bloxwick v. Cannock and Rugeley 1890
R. C. Tinley, playing for the A.E.E. v. XVIII. of Hallam, captured all 17 wickets, second innings 1860
Mr. C. Absolon, playing for the United Master Butchers v. XX. of the Metropolitan Club, captured 18 wickets.
The total of the innings was 4 runs, and 18 of the 20 failed to score		 1861
In the Surrey v. Middlesex match at the Oval, all the Surrey Eleven bowled the first innings of Middlesex, 2Oth and 2ist August 1866
In the England v. Australia match at the Oval, all the England XI. bowled, 11th August 1884
Mr. W. Gilby, playing for the Harrow United Club v. U.S.E.E., had only one run scored off his lob-bowling in 70 minutes 1867
Howitt, bowling for the U .A.E.E. against XXII. of the Hull Mechanics' Institution, hit a bail out of the ground a distance of 60 yards 1867
Mr. A. Dartnell, playing for Broad Green v. Thornton Heath, near Croydon, captured all 10 wickets, and the whole side was got rid of without scoring 1867
The Brigg Club dismissed an Eleven of Lea Ægir Club on their own ground in 3 overs for 3 runs 1876
Mr. H. F. Boyle captured 7 wickets with 8 balls for the Australians v. XVIII. of Elland at Leeds in 1878
Mr. H. Rotherham, bowling for Uppingham Rovers v. Gentlemen of Derbyshire, dismissed Mr. D. H. Docker with a ball which sent the bail a distance of 62 yards from the wicket 1881
Three wickets with successive balls have been captured repeatedly in a first-class match.
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CURIOSITIES OF FIELDING.

William Yalden jumped over a fence, stumbled and caught the ball when on his back about 1800
Capt. Adams, on the Old Phoenix Park Ground, jumped over an iron fence 3 ft. 10 high, and, while in the air, caught the ball with his left hand in 1844
R. C. Tinley, playing for the A.E.E. v. XXII. of Birmingham, caught 12 men at point in 1854
W. Caffyn, playing for the A.E.E. v. XXII. of Ipswich, threw in a ball from long-off which passed through the stumps and dislodged the bails at the bowler's end, and then travelled to the other wicket, passing through the stumps and dislodging the bails also 1853
In a match of three innings between the Gentlemen of Hampshire v. Gentlemen of Kent at Canterbury, wides and byes amounted to 145 out of a total of 615 runs 1857
Pooley stumped 4 and caught 8 for Surrey v. Sussex, at the Oval, July 6th and yth, 1868; and stumped 4 and caught 4 for Surrey v. Kent (the following match), July 9th and 10th 1868
THE SIZE OF SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL GROUNDS IN ENGLAND.
  Whole
Ground. 		Match
Enclosure,
about
Lord's12 Acres6 Acres
Oval11 Acres„6 acres„
Gloucestershire County Ground15 acres„8 acres„
OldTrafford7 acres„5½acres„
Brighton10 acres„6 acres„
Trent Bridge, Nottingham10 acres„6 acres„
Bramall Lane, Sheffield11¾acres„8 acres„
St. Lawrence, Canterbury7 acres„5¾acres„
Mote Park, Maidstone 5½acres„ 5 acres„
Birmingham 12 acres„ 5½acres„
Scarborough7 acres„ 6 acres„
Fenner's, Cambridge8 acres„ 6 acres„
The Parks, Oxford10 acres„ 5½acres„
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