Cricket Witness No 3 - The Daffodil Blooms

46 A Welsh identity that he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but even his story pales into insignificance when compared with what befell Trevor Every, a talented young wicket-keeper from Llanelli, who established a regular place behind the stumps in the Glamorgan side during the early 1930s. Trevor also showed great promise as a lower-order batsman, and played a crucial role in the dramatic two-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in 1932 at Swansea. Set 310 to win in 270 minutes on a dry and crumbling St. Helen’s wicket, Glamorgan’s senior professionals shook their heads at the thought of facing ace spinners Tom Goddard and Charlie Parker on the wearing wicket. Their fears seemed to be right as Glamorgan collapsed to 36-3, but Maurice was adamant that the target was achievable and he boldly attacked Gloucestershire’s star spinners in the course of a fourth wicket stand of 183 runs in just two hours with Dai Davies. On 119, Maurice got mixed up in his calls with Viv Jenkins and was run out, with his departure seemingly bringing an end to the chase. With an hours play left and a further 80 runs still needed, Trevor walked to the middle and on passing the captain he asked “Is it time to shut up shop, skipper?” The answer was not in the affirmative with Maurice adding “just keep the scoreboard ticking over.” Every duly threw caution to the wind and unfurled some flowing cover drives as the pair swiftly added 50 before Viv was dismissed. George Lavis was the next batsman, and before taking strike he went down the wicket to Trevor and said with a broad Trevor Every.