James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1890

THE CHIEF CRICKETERSOF 1889. 2 2 3 ROPER, E. (Clifton ). Acapital bat, and fair change bowler . ROYLE, Rev. V. (Rossall and Oxford). Is still a good bat, andscores fast when set ; splendid field at cover-point ; plays little first -class cricket now. STEEL, A. G. (Marlborough and Cambridge ). Still excels as an all-round cricketer ; a first -class batsman ; good medium-pace bowler , and safe field ; does not play muchfirst -class cricket now. STEEL, H. B. (Uppingham and Cambridge ). A very heavy hitter , and seldom leaves the wicketwithoutscoring. M I D D L E S E X . BACMEISTER, L. H. Madea most promising debut for the County, and as he gets stronger ought to makea very good bowler-rather over mediumpace, and keeps a good length ; moderate bat and field , but will doubtless improve. BRYANT, H. W . A good wicket -keeper, very quick at stumping, andlikely to become quite first -rate ; a fair hitter ; has, unfortunately , gone to South A m e r i c a. BUCKLAND, E. H. (Marlborough and Oxford) . A very good all -round cricketer , being adangerous bat, useful bowler, and smart field . DAUGLISH, M. J. (Harrowand Cambridge). A fair wicket -keeper, improving bat, and capital field . H A D O W, E. M. (Harrow). A good bat, with great hitting powers ; fair change bowler (fast ) ; has improved immensely in fielding . LYTTELTON, Hon. ALFRED(Eton and Cambridge). A very fine wicket-keeper , standing well up, and rarely missing a chance ; a very dangerous batsman , having defence as well as hitting powers; plays little first -class cricket now. NEPEAN , E. A. (Sherborne and Oxford ). A really first -class all -round cricketer ; a sound bat, and at times very effective bowler-slow round, with a great break from leg ; good field . O'BRIEN, T. C. (Oxford). A very dangerous batsman, scoring very fast when set ; wasvery successful last year ; his innings against Yorkshire at Lord's was the feature of the season, nobodythat saw it will ever forget it ; good field. ROBERTSON , J. A useful fast bowler ; always accurate , and very dangerous whenthe wicket helps him at all ; muchimproved in fielding ; played several brilliant innings . SCOTT , S. W. A thoroughly sound and dependable bat, also hitting well all round; nearly always comes off for the County; a moderate field . STODDART , A. E. One of the best amateur batsmen , combining power and prettiness in his style ; has no superior as an out -field ; unfortunately stayed in Australia with Shaw and Shrewsbury's football team ; a very useful change bowler. (M.C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 .) STUDD, G. B. (Eton and Cambridge ). Adangerous bat, hitting very freely ; a magnificent field ; in this department has no superiors . (Hon. Ivo Bligh's Australian Team, 1882-83 .) THORNTON, C. I. (Eton and Cambridge ). Still gives an occasional glimpse of his wonderful hitting powers, but never plays for the County. VERNON, G. F. (Rugby). Hits with great vigour , and scores very fast ; very fine out -field , with a sure pair of hands . (Hon. Ivo Bligh's Australian Team, 1882-83 . ) (M.C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 . ) WALKER, J. G. (Loretto and Oxford ). Asound and careful batsman , and most reliable run-getter , possessing the head and judgment of a veteran ; a little out of luck last year ; a safe field at point ; successor to the brilliant P e a r s o n. WEBBE, A. J. (Harrowand Oxford). A batsman with excellent defence , cut- ting very smartly ; one of the very best bats in England on a difficult wicket; a safe field .