James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1894

1 2 4 LILLYWHITE'SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. E I S J E S U S S E X OFFICERS FOR 1893. -President , The Earl of Sheffield . Vice-Presidents , Earl Winterton, Viscount Gage, Lord Leconfield , W. H. Campion, Lieut . Colonel Wisden, C. J. Lucas . Treasurer , W. G. Ashby. Committee , East Sussex : H o n. C. Brand, S. Beard, Spencer Austen Leigh , Rev. W. D. Parish , F. Thomas, W. Keen. WestSussex : A. C. Oddie, H. E. Harris , W. Smith, W. Napper, A. F. Somerset , F. H. Gresson . Brighton : H. Cooke, E. A. 112Smithers, F. Ravenhill , C. H. Smith, A. J. Cullen , H. F. deParavicini . Secretary , W. Newham, County Cricket Ground, Brighton . T h eadvance in Sussex cricket by comparisonwith that of 1892, wasone of the most gratifying experiences of the season . Yet it would hardly be correct to argue that the record wasas good as it appeared on paper. Inmoreinstances than one, the unfinished games must have ended unfavourably , which would have pre- judically affected the County's position . None the less , though the lack of bowling must still give great cause for uneasiness , there was muchto give reason for satisfaction . It would be absurd of course to argue that to any one m a ncould belong the credit of revival . But beyond doubt , the accession of Mr. Murdoch , wouldaccount for the new life that was evident in the cricket . As a captain he has no superior , and the force of his example alone would have a most stimulating effect . In his case there was also the advantage of a new batsman, and one who wasquite in the first flight . In batting too , Sussex was otherwise very strong with Bean, Marlow, Messrs . Brann, Wilson, and Newhamin addition . On a good wicketthe Sussexeleven indeedshowedthemselves to be certain run-getters . O fthe bowling , all that can be said is that it was a one -horse team. As a matter of fact , Humphreys' lobs represented the only dangerous bowling on the side , and his record was remarkable . Another noteworthy feature in the out-cricket of Sussex w a sthe excellent wicket-keeping of Butt. R e s u l t so f M a t c h e s . Matches Played, 16. W o n, 4. Drawn, 5. Lost , 7 . Club. O p n t s. Opponents. MatchesW o n(4). Gloucestershire S o m e r s e t M i d d l e s e x Surrey MatchesD r a w n(5). Lancashire N o t t s Gloucestershire S o m e r s e t Whereplayed . Whenplayed . 1st. 2nd 1st. 2nd Ins. Ins. Ins. Ins. Brighton Brighton L o r d ' s M a y22, 23, 24 202 294 297 354 *49 137 346 *80 243 2 4, 25, 26 268 297 325 25, 26 July6, 7, 8 ود و د W o nb y. 3 4 6 236D r a w n O v a l 1963runs 2639wkts. *1 w d 1 8 2 8w k t s. *2 w d 111 129 runs R e m a r k s . Manchester Brighton B r i s t o l June1, 2, 3 4 4 6 8, 9, 10 Aug.7, 8, 9 221*2 6 4 674 D r a w n. 6 w k. d T a u n t o n 10, 11, 12 258 $275 273 *94 §6w.in.cl. *4 w d. 182*117 183 264*9 wd Brighton 28, 29, 30 368 *74 353 1262 *6 w 18 wins.clo. MatchesLost(7). Lostb y Nottingham L e e d s M a y11, 12 3 0, 31 inns. & 6 7 runs Brighton June15, 16 Brighton July3, 4 B e c k e n h a m 2 7, 2 8 Brighton A u g .17, 1 8 (2) Yorkshire Brighton K e n t... N o t t s (1) Yorkshire M i d d l e s e x Surrey K e n t Lancashire ود و و و د " 1 2 1198 3 8 6 125 61 111 *7 6 4wkts. *6 w d 7 6 215 264 *28 10 wkts. *no w d 153 191 235*1 1 0 7w k t s. *3 w d 98 158 23S *219 wkts. *1 w d 151 121 3 8 5 inns. & 113 runs 2 4, 25, 26 192 194 203*185 8 wkts. *2 w d (a) Haveall been treated in previous reviews . (1) S u s s e xv. Yorkshire. Leeds, M a y30 and31. After the continuous rainfall of the first day, the wicket was bound to be in favour of the bowlers . So it proved after a time , and though Bean managed to make 58 for Sussex , while the pitch was fairly easy , the scoring was generally