Cricket 1902

460 CKICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Nov. 27, 1902. and this season the -fielding was at times shockingly slack, lt was a sad blow to the team that Jack Gwynn was so completely out of form, as in 1901 he battedmost beautifully, and, in some people’s opinion, was the best bat in Ireland—of course excepting Lucius. Last season he topped the University averages with 35, this year he only averaged 18, a serious drop. So graceful a batsman, possess­ ing such masterly strokes, can however, be only temporarily out of luck, and next year will probably see him at the top of his form. C. R. Fausset and S. D. Fausset both batted admirably, but the others were very in­ consistent, while the captain, Harvey, who got 62 for All Ireland against Cambridge, did not once reach 40. However, he bowled (fast medium) with considerable success, but was inclined to keep himself on too long. The Phoenix C.C. had a remarkably fine season considering what weak teams they so often put into the field, only losing three matches. When a fully representative Phoenix team turns out, no eleven in Ireland can hold a candle toit, such fine cricketers does it contain, but it is only on rare occasions that a thoroughly representative team plays. The matches with the Leinster C.C., their great rivals for scores of years, are generally occasions for a gathering of the clans, and this past season witnessed two crushing defeats for the Leinster men administered by fine Phoenix elevens. Let us glance for a moment at the work of this club’s members. Lucius Henry Gwynn more than lived up to his reputation as the greatest of all Irish batsmen. For such a bad season, his per­ formances in all matches were quite wonderful. An average for his club of 58 on 932 runs, and in all matches of 56 on 1409 runs, is in­ comparably superior to any other Irish cricketer’s work. At the beginning of July he was in extraordinary form, scoring four successive hundreds on the Phoenix ground— 166, 126 not out, 155 and 117, while in August he contributed a perfect 131 against the Leinster C.C. As usual, his graceful batting was a thorough treat to witness, and he showed no falling off in the variety of his drives, cuts, and leg-strokes, which were executed with his customary finish and mastery. '1hough he did not secure his 100 wickets, he was still to be reckoned with as an excellent medium pace bowler, with a nice easy action and a beautiful length, and in one match at the end of August he captured no less than 14 wickets. T. C. Ross was un­ questionably the finest all-round cricketer in Ireland during 1902, and with a batting average of 46 and a bowling result of 67 wickets at a cost of about 12 runs apiece, did remarkable things for the Phoenix. He is an unfinished batsman, but though his style is rugged, he can hit all round the wicket with the utmost vigour and crispness, and has a fine defence. J. M. Meldon, after coming back from England, promptly returned to form, and had the fine average of 46 for the Phoenix C.C. There were a few well-known English cricketers playing for the Phoenix Club this season—D. Q. Steel, of Lancashire fame, R. W. Nicholls, the hero of the last wicket partnership, and J. W. Crawfurd, the Oxford blue. All these men acquitted them­ selves very creditably, and it was remarkable to see Steel batting as confidently as ever and capturing nine wickets in an innings v. Dublin University with some seemingly simple slow-leg breaks. Nicholls returned to England to play for Middlesex after May, but he played some very pretty innings while over here, and has a very taking style. G. W. F. Kelly played in both matches against the Leinster, and proved quite irresistible with his fast bowling, while he also made some prodigious hits when he went in. Before leaving the Phoenix Club I must mention the name of E. Ensor, one of its most valuable members. He assisted Dublin University for several years, and it was in connection with that team that he first showed what a fine all-round cricketer he is. As a bowler he is chiefly remarkable, being a most wily slow right-hander, who takes an extraordinary slanting run up to the wicket and pitches up a very tempting-looking ball, which is most deceptive, and often irresistible. As a batsman he is generally reliable arid difficult to move, but has a dreadfully awk­ ward style. Scholastic duties prevent him appearing till July. The other important Dublin club—the Leinster—had, as usual, a very successful season, only losing four matches, but there was a lack of bowling talent, and the batting was not always dependable. There is no getting away from the fact that R. H. Lambert was not the man he has been in previous seasons, despite his club batting average of 46, and bowling result of 112 wickets at a cost of 12 runs apiece. It is significant that he did his best work against the weakest teams, and this is how his figures turn out so well. Naturally a grand free-hitting batsman, with unlimited punish­ ing powers, he adopted a careful style of play which did not at all suit him, and certainly was by no means so remunerative. When he shook off this unnatural restraint, he was the same terrific hitter as ever. As a bowler he fell off even more, although his figures turn out so well, and he struck me as having altered his style from fast medium, with plenty of nip and fcting, to chiefly slow medium leg-breaks, which were often very expensive, and seemed to give good batsmen little trouble. His brother, S D. Lambert, a most refreshing batsman to watch, and one who, from his first over, proceeds to hit the bowling all over the field, with a delightful variety of strokes, played several fine innings, but the other batsmen were rather streaky and call for no comment. W. Harrington, when he could play, was invaluable, but he only appeared now and then. R. E. Adair was, as usual, the mainstay of the Pembroke C.C., playing some beautiful innings, and often bowling with great effect. With the exception of the captain, J. D. Welsh, a fine solid bat, with a specially good off-drive, and C. G. Mitchell, an admirable all-round cricketer, who played for the Gentlemen of Ireland v. the South Africans in 1901. He is also a member of the Phoenix Club. ___________________ TEST MATCH RECORDS. The following tables giving the individual performances, Australian as well as English, in thematches between England and Australia are the work of Mr. R. H. Campbell, of 388, Albert Street, East Melbourne. As far as we are aware the full tables have not yet appeared in print before. The wicket-keeping list has certainly not appeared hitherto in any form whatever. Cricket readers everywhere will read Mr. Campbell’sstatistics with grate­ ful interest. T a b le N o . 1.—BATSMEN AVERAGING FIFTY RUNS PER INNINGS FOR A SEASON. (a .)—I n E ngland . W. G. Grace (1880) W . L. Murdoch (188)) O. M‘Leod (1899) ... Scotton (1884) .......... O) 0^3 O a i - s i s s i ° 3 E-l J h 3 n ... 1... 2 ..1 . 152 .. 161...161 00 ... 1.. 2...1. 153*...153...16300 .. 1... 2...1... 75 ...106 ..106-00 ... 1 .. 1...0... 90 ... 93... 90-00 K. S. Ranjitsinghi (1896)2.. 4...1 ..154*.. 235 .. 78*33 Ulyett (1890) ............... 1... 1...0... 74 ... 74... 74*00 H. J. H. Scott (1884) ... 3 .. 4 .1...102 .. 220... 73*33 Shrewsbury (1893)..........3... 5 . 1 ..106 .. 284... 71*00 Hayward (1899) .......... 5 .. 7 ..1 . 137 .. 413... 68*83 Rhodes (1902)................. 4 .. 7.. 6... 38* . 67... 67‘00 W. L. Murdoch (1881) .. 3 ..4 . 0.. 211 .. 2-'6... 66*50 Hon. F. S. Jackson (1893) 2 ..3 . 0 ..103 ...199... 66*33 W. W. Read (1884) ... 2 ..2 0 ..117 .. 129.. 64 50 Shrewsbury (1886)..... 3... 4 . 0...164 ...243 .. 60*75 C. Hill (1899) ................ 3 .. 5 . 0 ..135 ...301... 60 20 A. G. Steel (1884) ........ 3 . 4...0...148 ...212 .. 53C0 M. A. Noble (1899) ... 5... 9 . 2 .. 89 ...367 .. 5242 Gunn (1893) ................ 3... 5 1 ..102*...208 .. 52’00 Lord Harris (1881)....... 1... 1..0... 62 ... 52... 52 00 W. G. Grace (1893) ... 2 ..3...0... 68 .. 153 .. 51 00 W. G. Grace (1886) ... 3 ..4 . 0 ..170 .. 200 .. 50*00 F. Penn (1880)................. 1 .. 2...1 .. 27*... 50 .. 50*00 Twenty-two in all—of which England claims 16, and Australia 6. W . G. Grace is the only batsman to appear thrice, Murdoch and Shrewsbury two each. (&)—I n A ustralia . A. E. Trott (1891-5) ... 3...5.. 3 .. 85*...205. .102-5) A. C. Bannerman(1879) 1... 1 .0... 73 ... 73... 73‘o0 C. Bannerman (1877) ... 2 .. 4 . 1 . 165+. .218... 72*66 J. Darling (1897-8)......... 5 .. 8..0 ..178 .. 537 .. 67'12 P. S. M Donnell (1881-5) 2... 4 . 0.124 ...230... 57*50 C. Hill (1897-8) .......... 5 .. 8...0...188 .. 451 .. 56*3r Ulyett ( 1 881-?)................. 4 .. 8 ..0...149 ..438.. 5475 Abel (1892) ................. 3... 5...1..132*...217.. 64-25 A. C. MacJaren (1897-8) 5 ..10...I...124 .. 4l 8 .. 64 22 A. E. Stoddart (1892) ... 3... 5.. 0 ..134 .. 265... 53'00 W. Armstrong (1901-2)... 5... 7...4... f5 ...169... 53 0) G. Giffen (1894-5) ....... 5... 9...0..J61 ...475... 52*77 Barnes (1884-5) ........... 5... 8...1...134 ...369... 52 71 C. Hill (1901-2) ........... 6 ..10.. 0... 99 .. 521... 52*10 K.8.Ranjitsinhji (1897-8) 6...10...1...175 ...457... 60*77 A. Hill (1877)................. 2... 4..,2... 49 ...101... 50 5) C. McLeod (1897-8) ... 5... 8 2 ..112 .. 35J... 50*28 Shrewsbury (1884-5) ... 5... 9..3... 105*...301 .. 50’16 Eighteen in all—of which Australia claims ten, England eight. C. Hill is the only player to appear twice. C. Hill, M’Leod. Ranjitsinhji, Shrewsbury a-d Ulyett are the only men toappeir both in England and Australia. The names of the players who have averaged 50 runs or more per innings for an entire season are given in the above list irrespective of the number of ionings played. * Signifies not out. + Sigcities retired hurt. T able No. 2.-BOWLERS WHO HAVE TAKEN 10 WICKETS AND OVER IN A SEASON AT A COST UNDER 2) RUNS PER WICKET. (a .) - I n E n g lan d . 3 2 s 3 s pq 2 Pn ^ *F. R. Snofforth (1882) 1... 269 .. C3... 92...14... 6 57 Peel (1888).................. 3 .. 442 48. .181. .24.. 754 Briggs (1886) ........... 2 .. 517.. 75 . 132. .17.. 7*76 Briggs (1888) .. ..3 ... 337.. 42.. 94.. 12.. 7*8J Barlow (1886) .............2 .. 424.. 70.. 82..10.. 8*20 Martin (1890) .. ..1 .. 187.. 21...102...12.. 8*C0 •Lockwood (190*) ..2 .. 487.. 18. .208 . 17 ..12 23 +C. T. B. Turner (1898) 3 .. 656.. f 2. .263. .21. .12*62 Lohmann (1888) .. 3 .. 379.. 50. .144. .11. .13*09 J. J. Ferris (1890) .. 2 .. £63.. 50. .173. .13. .13*30 Hearne (1896) ......... 3 ... 775.. 66. .211...15. .14 06 H. Trutnble (190-0 •• 3 ..1026.. 55...371..23...14”26 Lohmann (1886) ..3 ... 466 .. 55..191 ..13..1469 T. R. M'Kibbin (1896) 2 ... 417... 18. .1-52.. 11. .14*72 J. J. Ferris (1888) ..3 .. 478.. 67..167..11..15*18 •Rhodes (1902) ........... 4 .. 845.. f8. .339 . 22...16 40 Rchardson (1893) .. 1 .. 289.. 20 ..166 ..10 ..15 60 Lockwood (1893) ..2 ... 465... 27...234.. 14 ..ltt’71 Ulyett (1884) .. ..3 ... 545.. 43..194..11 ..17 63 Briggs (1893) .............2 ... 601... 4X. .293...16...18 31 +Richardson (1895) ...3 ...1050 .. 68...440...24...18 33 *+G. Palmer (1884) ...3 ... 692... 45 . 262...14...1871 H. Trumble (1893) ... 3 ...1021... 68 . 339...18 .1883 Twenty-threeinst^nc small. England (10bowlers) c’aims 15, Australia (6 bowlers) 8. Briggs’ name is the only one to appear thrice, Ferris, Lockwood, Lohmann, Richardson and Trumble 2 each. *Rhodes bowled 3 no-balls, Ferris, Lockwood and Spofforth 2 each. Palmer 1. +Turner bowled 2 wide?, Palmer and Richardson 1 each. (6.)— In A u s tr a lia . *1 Peel, R. (1888) .......... 1 .. Turner, C. T. B. (1888) 1 .. Spofforth, F. R. (1879) 1 .. Lohmann, G. A. (18S7) 2 .. Turner, C. T. B. (1887) 2 .. Ferris, J. J. (1837) ... 2 .. +Bates, W. (1884-5) ... 4 .. 1 | | PQ £ « 207.. 23... 58. 352.. 50... 87. 240...25.. 110. 440...51...137., 719..95..161 735 . 86 ..243 373...41 . 160 £ ..10. .12. ..13. ..16. ..17. ..18. 0. . 5*80 . 7 26 . 8*46 . 8.66 . 9 47 13-30 .1500