James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

2 0 0 LILLYWHITE'S CRICKETERS' ANNUAL. hands. Gets considerable work on from the off , and when he has more commandof pitch should be a dangerous bowler . W. E. Wickham , 1897 (9.47 ) : Apainstaking bat, whocan score off a loose ball . Is very keen, and is to be congratulated on the improvement he has shownall round in his cricket since the beginning of the term. He should learn to vary his pace more when bowling. H. E. Hewitt , 1897 (10:41 ) : Has pretty strokes all round the wicket , and now he has gained confidence should rapidly come to the front . His ground fielding is very good, and he can usually be relied on to hold a catch . V. Cliff , 1897 (8.53 ) : Agood all -round cricketer , though somewhat slack in the field . Hasa very powerful drive to the off . With pains and far morepractice he might be really good . C. Hatt , 1897 (9-33 ) : A most promising and stylish bat, who should be of great use in the future . Wantsto show far morelife in the field . W. G. Mousley , 1897 (14:59 ) : Dislikes a yorker on the leg stump, buthas proved his batting capabilities on more than one occasion . Should l e a r nto standfirm. A nerraticb o w l e r. W .H a t t V .Cliff F. H. H a w l e y H .A .T u r n e r W .E. W i c k h a m B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 2 1 9 . 2 4 1 6 6 0 5 1 1 2 . 9 5 7 8 7 2 9 9 1 9 15.73 2 0 3 2 7 6 5 2 3 8 17:15 2 7 0 1 2 4 7 1 7 . 7 1 8 7 1 7 2 5 0 1 3 19-23 Thefollowing also bowled : H. E. Hewitt,10-38-1; F. W.Parfitt ,7-36-2; C. Hatt, 2 - 9 - 1 . Ruthin School.--Matches played , 14 ; won, 12 ; lost , 1 ; drawn, 1. N. Low (14), captain : A safe bat and consistent scorer . Bowls left -arm, straight and of mediumpace ; very serviceable as a change. A keen and active field anywhere. Invaluable as a captain , and will be greatly missed. A. J. Low (11) : Bats in good style , and has been muchmore successful in scoring . A good field at point , and altogether a very useful memberof the team. A. M. Jones (6) : A left -handedbat, who seems capable of improvement. Hits out well at times ,but lacks defence . H. E. Griffiths (5) : Very patient , and with excellent defence ; ought in time to develop into a really good bat. Avery smart long -stop . A. G. Jones (4): Much improved as a bat , but is too eager to score . Withmore patience he ought certainly to get runs . Auseful change bowler and willing field . J. H. M. Jones (4) : A painstaking bat, but unlucky. Canbowl a good ball . G. H. Thomas (4) : Bats neatly , but still lacks confidence ; has not yet fulfilled our expectations . E. Nicholls (3) : Improved all round, and kept wicket for the eleven . G. Owen (5) : W a spre- vented by illness from taking part in morethan two or three matches, but im- proved considerably as a bat . R. P. Whittington : Although taking great pains he was not very successful with the bat. Very willing in the field . T. Rogers (5) : Has a good forward stroke and plenty of reach. Does not exerthimselfin thefield . B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. S.I n g r a m 9 8 2 7 1 9 2 3 9 4 . 9 2 R.A .Lloyd... 1 3 0 4 1 1 7 6 4 6 3 . 8 2 J. T. L. Jenkins 3 6 1 5 4 9 1 3 3 : 7 6 N .L o w 1 0 4 5 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 . 6 4 A .G. Jones... 3 1 7 6 3 1 1 5 . 7 2