Lives in Cricket No 27 - CB Llewellyn

20 Out of Africa and 38.60. Jessop was also the most successful bowler, taking 23 wickets at 8.80, while Stoddard also excelled, his 22 victims costing only one run more apiece. Buck’s final bowling figures in all matches – he was recorded, by the way, as Mr Llewellyn, an amateur – were: 155.1 six ball overs, 66 maidens, 245 runs, 22 wickets at an average of 11.13. His eight first-class wickets came cheaply at 14.87. The tour ended on 13 October 1899, two days after the start of the Boer War, with the hosts out of pocket. Ranji had ensured that each of the team had been kitted out with a full set of equipment and clothing and as hospitality was abundant, this was very much a luxury trip. Very fine, but why was Buck selected? A probable reason was that many critics, particularly in Hampshire, were anxious to see how he would play and to gauge his social skills, and as the party included Charles Robson, the Hampshire captain, while Victor Barton, the Hampshire batsman, accompanied them as baggage- A list of high-powered names: eight of Ranji’s side which visited North America in 1899 played Test cricket. Standing (l to r): umpire, V.A.Barton (baggageman), C.Robson (wk), A.A.Priestley, G.L.Jessop, A.C.MacLaren, umpire. Seated: C.L.Townsend, B.J.T.Bosanquet, K.S.Ranjitsinhji (capt), A.E.Stoddart, G.Brann. On the ground: J.Robertson-Walker, S.M.J.Woods, C.B.Llewellyn.