Clem Hill's Reminiscences

number eleven to number one and whose 4,187 wickets is the greatest number in first-class cricket history. In 58 Tests between 1899 and 1926 he scored 2,325 runs at 30.19 with two centuries and took 127 wickets at 26.96. RICHARDSON, Tom Great Surrey fast bowler who, at his peak in the mid-1890s, took over 1,000 first-class wickets in four years. For England he captured ten wickets on his Test debut at Old Trafford in 1893 and 88 wickets at 25.22 in just 14 matches. The enormous strain he put on his body contributed to his death from a heart attack at the early age of 41 in 1912. SHEFFIELD, LORD The third Earl of Sheffield, an important patron of cricket, who financed the England tour of Australia in 1891-92, and provided the first trophy for Australian interstate cricket. The first match of five Australian tours to England was played on his private ground at Fletching, Sussex. SIMPSON-HAYWARD, George One of the last under-arm bowlers, with Cambridge University and Worcestershire, he did well in five Test matches against South Africa in 1910, taking 23 wickets at 18.26. SMITH, E.J. (‘Tiger’) Warwickshire wicket-keeper whose 11 Tests for England spanned just two years (1911-13). Stood up to Syd Barnes and Frank Foster in four Tests during the 1911-12 Ashes-winning series in Australia and made a remarkable stumping of Clem Hill off Foster at Adelaide Oval. Later an umpire and coach. STEVENSON, Henry Scottish exponent of underarm bowling. He played regularly for his country around 1900, but took only four wickets in first-class cricket. Rugby union international. STODDART, Andrew Dominant Middlesex batsman, strong on the leg side, who captained England on two Australian tours in 1894-95 and 1897-98, and also led his country at rugby. In 16 Tests he averaged 35.57 with two centuries. STORER, William Derbyshire wicket-keeper and capable batsman whose opportunities were restricted with the gloves because Dick Lilley was preferred. In six Test matches he made 11 dismissals. STRUDWICK, Herbert Long-serving Surrey wicket-keeper who appeared in 28 Test matches for England from 1910 to 1926 and held the world first-class record of dismissals for many years. Was generally first-choice keeper in the era after the First World War. TATE, Fred Sussex slow-medium off-break bowler whose 18-year career yielded well over 1,000 first-class wickets, but whose supposed dropped catch and tactical batting error was held responsible for England’s three run loss at Old Trafford in 1902. TATE, Maurice Supreme Sussex fast-medium bowler and useful free-hitting batsman whose first-class career spanned 25 years but was at his peak in the mid-1920s. His 38 wickets in the five Tests of the 1924-25 series in Australia remains a record by a visiting bowler in Australia and altogether his 39 Tests produced 155 wickets at 26.13 and 1198 runs at 25.48. Son of Fred Tate. THOMS, Robert Leading English first-class umpire from 1864 to 1900, who officiated in the first Test match in England at Kennington Oval in 1880 and the famous ‘Ashes’ match at the same ground two years later. TUNNICLIFFE, John Yorkshire opening batsman ‘Long John’ Tunnicliffe whose world record partnership of 554 with Jack Brown against Derbyshire in 1898 was overtaken by fellow Yorkshiremen Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Holmes against Essex in 1932. TYLDESLEY, J.T. (‘Johnny’) Attacking Lancashire batsman with a penchant for off-side strokes, who often held the prestigious number three position for England. In 31 Tests between 1899 and 1909 he scored 1,661 runs at 30.75 with four centuries. VINE, Joe Steady Sussex opening batsman and leg-break bowler who appeared in 421 consecutive matches for his county but was not given a chance in England colours until the late age of 36. Then appeared in just two Tests during the 1911-12 series. VOCE, Bill Nottinghamshire fast left-arm bowler best known as a partner in punishment with Harold Larwood for his county, and country during the Bodyline series. In 27 Test matches he captured 98 wickets at 27.88. Notes on Players and Umpires 100