Famous Cricketers No 62 - Ken Barrington

1953 His first appearances in first-class cricket were during the glory years of Surrey in the second year of their seven-year reign as County Champions. After two matches in May in non-Championship matches, he played throughout July but made only one score over fifty, which was against Worcestershire. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 1. Surrey v MCC, Lord’s, May 6, 7, 8 (MCC won by 107 runs) st T.G.Evans b A.S.M.Oakman 8 210 150 c T.C.Dodds b A.S.M.Oakman 17 166 333-9d 2. Surrey v Australians, Kennington Oval, May 9, 11 (Australians won by innings and 76 runs) c R.Benaud b R.G.Archer 10 58 256 1 c G.B.Hole b R.G.Archer 4 122 3. Surrey v Sussex, Guildford, July 1, 2, 3 (Sussex won by seven wickets) lbw b D.J.Wood 4 145 253 c D.V.Smith b A.E.James 12 213 106-3 4. Surrey v Yorkshire, Kennington Oval, July 4, 6, 7 (Surrey won by ten wickets) b F.S.Trueman 24 292 137 did not bat - 21-0 172 5. Surrey v Warwickshire, Edgbaston, July 8, 9, 10 (Warwickshire won by 140 runs) b J.D.Bannister 41 151 257 c H.E.Dollery b C.W.C.Grove8 99 133 6. Surrey v Kent, Blackheath, July 11, 13, 14 (Match drawn) not out 15 302-5d 63 323 7. Surrey v Worcestershire, Kennington Oval, July 15, 16, 17 (Surrey won by innings and 190 runs) c H.Yarnold b L.N.Devereux 81 371-6d 82 99 8. Surrey v Leicestershire, Kennington Oval, July 18, 20, 21 (Surrey won by nine wickets) b J.E.Walsh 9 222 107 1 did not bat - 63-1 177 9. Surrey v Gloucestershire, Bristol, July 25, 27, 28 (Gloucestershire won by 97 runs) b C.J.Scott 0 213 269 1 b D.A.Allen 4 111 152-5d 1 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting and Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Championship 7 10 1 198 81 22.00 - 1 3 Other Surrey matches 2 4 0 39 17 9.75 - - 1 Season 9 14 1 237 81 18.23 - 1 4 1954 His six-year apprenticeship in company with some of the finest craftsmen in the business, including Laker, Lock, Surridge and Andy Sandham, the Surrey coach, was over and he was ready to go out and earn a living on his own merit. Two centuries in 16 Championship matches and one against the touring Pakistan team contributed to a season’s average of 40. At the Oval, he shared in an eighth wicket partnership of 198 with J.C.Laker, who made his maiden first-class century, against Gloucestershire, which set up a victory by 145 runs. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 10. Surrey v Leicestershire, Kennington Oval, May 12, 13, 14 (Match drawn) b V.E.Jackson 24 372 164 1 128-7 7