Famous Cricketers No 60 - Ernest Tyldesley

127. Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, Old Trafford, August 8, 9 (Lancashire won by nine wickets) c G.Gunn b W.A.Flint 67 343 300 did not bat - 101-1 143 128. Lancashire v Middlesex, Old Trafford, August 13, 14 (Middlesex won by nine wickets) c F.J.Durston b J.W.Hearne 23 160 - - - - 314 c H.R.Murrell b H.W.Lee 51 242 2.2 0 14 0 89-1 129. Lancashire v Surrey, Old Trafford, August 15, 16 (Match drawn) lbw b J.H.Lockton 0 121 404 c J.W.Hitch b J.H.Lockton 37 290-6 130. Lancashire v Sussex, Hastings, August 18, 19 (Sussex won by six wickets) c V.W.C.Jupp b H.E.Roberts17 222 165 c R.A.Young b H.E.Roberts 0 180 238-4 131. Lancashire v Kent, Gravesend, August 20, 21 (Match drawn) st J.C.Hubble b A.P.Freeman 68 155 95 not out 59 195-6d 111-6 132. Lancashire v Northamptonshire, Old Trafford, August 27, (28) (Match drawn) c R.A.Haywood b J.V.Murdin 40 198-6 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting and Fielding M I NO Runs HS Avge 100 50 Ct County Championship 23 38 3 1618 174* 46.22 3 11 8 Other Lancashire match 1 2 0 17 10 8.50 - - - Season 24 40 3 1635 174* 44.18 3 11 8 Career 132 201 11 5759 174* 30.31 8 33 67 Bowling O M R W BB Avge County Championship 5.2 2 18 0 - - Career 25 2 131 2 2-2 65.50 1920 Though again ever-present for his county he was very slow in finding his true form; indeed, it was, for the most part, Harry Makepeace’s season. Though now established at number 3 in the order - a position he was to retain until 1934 - it was late June before Tyldesley scored his first 100 (169 not out against Derbyshire) and mid-August before the second came along; but this latter was a magnificent five hour 244 against Warwickshire, which stood as the highest individual innings of the season until it was beaten by Percy Holmes’ 302 not out against Hampshire on August 30th. It did mean, however, that for the seventh consecutive season Ernest Tyldesley had surpassed his previous highest first-class score. A week later he was again at his very best, recording 106 against Worcestershire whilst adding 174 for the second wicket with Makepeace in 100 minutes. Further scores of 92 and 73 enhanced his reputation as the season drew to a close. His progress was finally recognised with his selection for the Rest of England side to oppose County Champions Middlesex at The Oval in September; it was his 161st first-class match and, at the age of 31, his first for any team other than Lancashire. In a massive total of 603 for 5 declared he scored a very respectable 66, partnering Jack Hobbs in a second wicket stand of 162 in a mere 75 minutes. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 133. Lancashire v Leicestershire, Old Trafford, May 12, 13, 14 (Lancashire won by 129 runs) c A.Mounteney b W.E.Astill 50 144 64 2 b W.E.Astill 0 174 125 21