James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

THE UNIVERSITIES ANI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1 8 9 5 . 1 8 6 BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most in Inns. not out. Ruus. an Inns. Average. E. H. Simpson ... ... 14 3 539 89 49 R. E. Foster 14 •• *•• a * 0 546 156 39 S. H. D a y ............. 13 1 309 120 25*75 A. R. Thompson ... 14 •• •• * ** 0 252 47 18 P. N. 8. Graeme ... ............. 13 0 234 55 18 R. S. T. Cochrane... »•• •• 1 78 37 15*6 O. W. Wright 8 3 65 18* 13 D. S. Murray ... 13 1 146 33 12*16 A. H. Johnston ... ... o 0 68 31 11*33 M. G. Apthorp ............. 12 4 80 30 10-4A A. R. Ouninghame ••• ••• ' ' 4 20 11* 10 T. B. Burns............. ... ... 11 0 79 17 7 17 • BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average. O. W. Wright 305 117 615 42 14*64 A. R. Cuninghame ............. 252*1 97 497 29 17*13 D. S. Murray ............. 230*4 50 710 33 21*51 T. B. Bums............. ............. 80 19 269 7 38*42 M alvern E lev en in 1895.— *A’. II. Simpson: A very difficult wicket to capture Has shown great defensive powers, and saved His side from defeat on more than one occasion. A capital field. He knows the game, and has proved an excellent captain. R. E.Foster: Began the sea come on very fast, and has the making of a first-class bat. Has an excellent drive but ou^ht to cultivate his cut more. *1). >S. Afti/iay. The haid wickets have ’proved too much for his slow bowling, though lie has secured some good wickets. Has not made as many runs as we expected. A good field. A. h. Thompson : Has greatly improved lately, and is now a very reliable bat with a capital stroke on the off. A fair field His wicket-keeping has varied, at times quite first-class and at others somewhat shaky. Was seen at his best at Repton. Takes the ball very near the wickets. A moderate bat, with a style all h.s own. 8. IL Day : A very promising bat, with plenty of strokes. Is apt to be a bit careless. A good field. A7. Graeme : \\ hen set plays pretty cricket, but is apt to fall early to a wretched stroke. Has a 0. W. Wright: Ought to turn out an excellent left-hand bowler. He has gained command over the ball, and gets plenty of spin on. A moderate bat. I ,. Cuninahame ■ A promising fast bowler if he keeps his pace within his strength. Has a beautiful delivery and is very accurate A disappointing bat. Good field. It. S. T. Cochrane : Quite a reliable bat on fast wickets Plays very hard and makes some capital strokes. A very fair field. Johnston : Has not made the runs which were expected of him. Has a good off stroke ; is very weak on his leg stump. A very fair field.