James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SO F 1888. 2 2 9 ROLLER, W. E. (Westminster and Cambridge). Hits well all round, with improved defence ; safe in the field ; one of the best amateur cricketers in England ; was unfortunately only able to play in a few of the early matches owingto illness . IUTER , J. (Winchester ). er A pretty bat, playing very hard , especially on the off -side ; played consistently well throughout the season ; in fact , has never beenseen tobetter advantage , rarely failing to makea good score ; a splendid field ; a keen cricketer , and has captained the eleven with great success . TROLLOPE, W. S. (Westminster ). Goodbat, and at times effective fast round- a r mb o w l e r. TROUNCER, C. A. (Cambridge ). Agood left -handed bat, having defence as well as hit ; scored largely in the trial matches at Cambridge; moderate field . S U S S E X . BRANN, G. A fine , powerful hitter ; useful change bowler, and good field . (Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 .) COTTERILL, G. H. (Brighton and Cambridge). Agood bat,with plenty of reach , but has hardly come up to his school form ; smart field . DUDNEY, W. H. A fast , run-getting bat, and fair wicket -keeper ; played little first -class cricket last year. GREENFIELD, Rev. F. F. J. (Cambridge). A r u n-getting bat; slow bowler ; plays little first -class cricketn o w. MCCORMICK, E. J. A good bat ; occasional right -arm bowler, and good field ; unable to play as muchas could be wished. NEWHAM, W. A very fine bat ; good field ; at times useful change bowler ; played fine cricket for the County last summer. (Shrewsbury's Australian T e a m, 1887-88.) SMITH, C. A. (Charterhouse and Cambridge) . Agood fast round-arm bowler, though an injury to his arm early in the season prevented him being quite as successful as usual last year ; excellent field , and improving bat. (Shrews- bury's Australian Team, 1887-88 .) WHITFELD, H. (Eton and Cambridge ). A fine steady bat, and brilliant field ; hasapparently given up first -class cricket . THOMAS, F. (Cambridge) and F. H. GRESSON (Oxford) play for Sussex . W A R W I C K S H I R E . BAINBRIDGE, H. W . (Eton and Cambridge) . Good reliable bat, playing a safe game; useful fast bowler on a bumpywicket ; successful captain , and keen cricketer ; safe catch , and reliable field . BYRNE, E. J. Successful in local matches , but unfortunate in County fixtures . DOCKER, D. Very keen cricketer ; gets runs fast whenwell in, but rather too anxious to score ; good field . DOCKER, L. C. Goodbat ; very free when set ; cuts and drives well , especially whenopposed to fast bowling ; safe field in the country ; bowls fast right . (Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 .) W a s only available for the Countytowards the end of the season . HILL, H. G. Useful left -handbowler, andfair bat. HILL, J. E. Promising youngcricketer ; likely to prove useful to the County. MAUL, H. C. (Uppingham). First -rate bat, with rare punishing powers when set; uses his wrists well ; splendid field . Мотт, С. С. Steady , patient bat ; difficult wicket to get when once in ; can only play in August. RICHARDS, A. J. Amost promising bat , with taking style ; generally gets runs ; can bowl , and altogether a most useful man,