Famous Cricketers No 60 - Ernest Tyldesley

Africa for the kindness extended to them during their stay. He declared that the “Tests were played in a fine sporting spirit and that we have really enjoyed them. I think your players are a fine sporting lot.” In conclusion he congratulated Deane on his skilful leadership. The letter says as much about the character of the writer as it does of that of its recipient. After such a fine tour it was perhaps appropriate that he should be at the wicket to hit the winning two runs when the concluding match against Western Province ended in an eight wicket victory. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 396. M.C.C. v Western Province, Cape Town, November 12, (14), 15 (Match drawn) c A.W.Nourse b H.G.O.Owen-Smith 17 138 67-6 397. M.C.C. v Griqualand West, Kimberley, November 19, 21, 22 (M.C.C. won by an innings and 75 runs) c C.M.Francois b N.V.Tapscott 143 366-8d 118 173 398. M.C.C. v Natal, Pietermaritzburg, November 30, December 1, (2) (Match drawn) c I.J.Siedle b A.F.Borland 161 333 171 1 399. M.C.C. v Natal, Durban, December 3, 5, 6 (Match drawn) c R.H.Catterall b A.F.Borland 76 354-4d 192 167-6 400. M.C.C. v Transvaal, Pretoria, December 9, 10, 12 (Match drawn) c J.A.J.Christy b C.L.Vincent 36 205 382-7d lbw b C.L.Vincent 44 328-3 401. M.C.C. v Transvaal, Johannesburg, December 16, 17, 19 (Match drawn) c H.W.Taylor b A.E.Hall 19 129 199 b C.L.Vincent 37 360-9d 183-3 402. ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg, December 24, 26, 27 (England won by ten wickets) lbw b J.P.Duminy 122 313 196 did not bat - 57-0 170 403. ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Cape Town, December 31, January 2, 3, 4 (England won by 87 runs) b G.F.Bissett 0 133 250 lbw b H.L.E.Promnitz 87 428 224 404. M.C.C. v Eastern Province, Port Elizabeth, January 7, 9 (M.C.C. won by ten wickets) c W.Boltman b A.L.Ochse 0 49 136 did not bat - 187-0 98 405. M.C.C. v Border, East London, January 13, 14 (M.C.C. won by an innings and 109 runs) b H.A.Francois 11 362-5d 146 107 406. ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Durban, January 21, 23, 24, 25 (Match drawn) c I.J.Siedle b C.L.Vincent 78 430 246 not out 62 132-2 464-8d 407. ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg, January 28, 30, 31, February 1 (South Africa won by four wickets) lbw b G.F.Bissett 42 265 328 c D.P.B.Morkel b E.P.Nupen 8 215 156-6 408. ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA, Durban, February (4), 6, 7, 8 (South Africa won by eight wickets) c D.P.B.Morkel b C.L.Vincent 100 282 - - - - 332-7d c H.G.Deane b G.F.Bissett 21 118 0.2 0 2 0 69-2 409. M.C.C. v Western Province, Cape Town, February 18, 20, 21 (M.C.C. won by eight wickets) c R.K.B.Morkel b D.P.B.Morkel 41 415-8d 162 not out 25 87-2 339 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting and Fielding M I NO Runs HS Avge 100 50 Ct Test matches 5 9 1 520 122 65.00 2 3 - Other matches 9 12 1 610 161 55.45 2 1 1 44