Famous Cricketers No 65 - Len Hutton

31. Yorkshire v Middlesex, Headingley, August 17, 19, 20 ( Yorkshire won by an innings and 82 runs) c G.E.Hart b J.H.A.Hulme 131 367 183 102 32. Yorkshire v Sussex, Hove, August 28, 29, 30 (Match drawn) run out 13 220 274 not out 8 28-1 121 33. Yorkshire v MCC, Scarborough, September 4, 5, 6 (Yorkshire won by one wicket) c C.Fairservice b A.D.Baxter 92 239 179 c F.W.Gilligan b R.E.S.Wyatt 12 168-9 226 SEASON’S AVERAGES Batting and Fielding M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Championship 14 19 3 411 131 25.68 1 - 6 Other Yorkshire matches 3 4 0 166 92 41.50 - 1 - Season 17 23 3 577 131 28.85 1 1 6 Career 33 51 5 1440 196 31.30 2 6 17 Bowling O M R W BB Ave 5i 10m Championship 16.1 3 65 2 2-50 32.50 - - Other Yorkshire matches 6 2 14 0 - - - - Season (6-ball) 22.1 5 79 2 2-50 39.50 - - Career (6-ball) 125.1 22 458 13 3-65 35.23 - - 1935/36 – Yorkshire in Jamaica Len Hutton’s first tour overseas was a marvellous experience in the days before it became commonplace to visit exotic destinations. The combination of sun, colourful flowers and vegetation, miles of beaches and tempting sea were things only dreamt of in most English households. As one would expect from any team representing Yorkshire in the 1930s and with George Hirst as manager the cricket was taken seriously, however, and the youngster gained much valuable experience playing in such glaring light and on such hard, fast pitches. He was particularly impressed with the exuberance and enthusiasm of the local players and crowds. One man in particular stood out, the great George Headley, who was in the top three of the world’s batsmen along with Bradman and Hammond. His technique and range of strokes were readily noted. The choice of George Hirst as manager was an inspired one as he knew how to combine seriousness on the field with a more relaxed attitude off it and he was enormously respected by all the players as an understanding and tolerant coach. The trip was a very happy one in all respects with the players coming home refreshed, ready for the coming season. Own Team O M R W Opp Ct Total Total 34. Yorkshire v Jamaica, Melbourne Park, Kingston, February 22, 24, 25, 26 (Yorkshire won by five wickets) c N.N.Nethersole b D.P.Beckford 26 325 280 1 not out 8 214-5 257 35. Yorkshire v Jamaica, Melbourne Park, Kingston, March 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 (Match drawn) c I Barrow b L.G.Hylton 11 465 - - - - 314 not out 19 60-0 2 0 22 1 L.G.Hylton c C.Turner 349-8d 36. Yorkshire v Jamaica, Sabina Park, Kingston, March 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 (Match drawn) lbw b L.G.Hylton 59 556-9d 5 0 23 0 592 2 did not bat - 68-1 10