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S.F. Barnes 11-110 v South Africa

S.F. Barnes - S.F. Barnes 11-110 v South Africa

One of Sydney Barnes’ best bowling performances came at Lord’s against South Africa during the 1912 Triangular Tournament. During South Africa’s first innings, Barnes broke both ways and kept a perfect length, taking the first two wickets in the first four overs, and Barnes ...

G.O. Allen 10-78 v India

G.O. Allen - G.O. Allen 10-78 v India

In 1936, Sir George "Gubby" Allen took 10 wickets in a Test match for England against India – the only time he achieved such a feat in his Test career. He took 5 for 35 in India’s first innings, bowling with splendid steadiness and determination and getting more pace out of ...

D.V.P. Wright 10-175 v South Africa

D.V.P. Wright - D.V.P. Wright 10-175 v South Africa

Doug Wright’s only ten-wicket haul came for England vs. South Africa at Lord’s in June 1947. In a game famous for the batting exploits of W J Edrich and D C S Compton, who put on a record partnership of 370 for the third-wicket, Wright, in one particularly successful spell o...

R. Illingworth 6-29 v India

R. Illingworth - R. Illingworth 6-29 v India

Ray Illingworth’s best bowling performance in any innings of a Test match came against India at Lord’s in 1967. In India’s second innings, he came on with the tourists having made 18, and except for changing ends bowled until the match was completed. Illingworth took five f...

D.L. Underwood 11-70 v New Zealand

D.L. Underwood - D.L. Underwood 11-70 v New Zealand

Derek Underwood’s figures of 11-70 at Lord’s against New Zealand in June 1969 was the first time that Underwood had achieved a ten-wicket haul in his Test career. As Wisden reported, the New Zealand batsmen ‘were unable to cope with the bowling of Underwood on a curious, mot...

R.G.D. Willis 5-47 v Pakistan

R.G.D. Willis - R.G.D. Willis 5-47 v Pakistan

Bob Willis took 5-47 during Pakistan's visit to Lord's in 1978 to claim a second spot on the legendary Honours Boards. In a match many remember for Sir Ian Botham's 8-34 during Pakistan's second innings, if it wasn't for Willis' five-wicket haul in their first knock, the mat...

I.T. Botham 8-34 v Pakistan

I.T. Botham - I.T. Botham 8-34 v Pakistan

Sir Ian Botham took an astonishing eight wickets for just 34 runs conceded to guide England to a comfortable victory over Pakistan in the summer of 1978. After scoring a century in England's first innings to help them secure a total of 364, Botham was wicket-less for Pakista...

I.T. Botham 8-103 v West Indies

I.T. Botham - I.T. Botham 8-103 v West Indies

Sir Ian Botham took his second eight-wicket haul at Lord’s when he took 8-103 during England’s defeat to West Indies in 1984. In a match noted for being one of the best ever at the Home of Cricket, Botham began the Test with a humble score of 30 before being given the opport...

A.R.C. Fraser 5-104 v India

A.R.C. Fraser - A.R.C. Fraser 5-104 v India

Angus Fraser's first appearance on Lord's Honours Boards came when in England's 247-run victory over India in 1990. Having watched team-mate Graham Gooch score a record-breaking individual innings total of 333, Fraser and his fellow bowlers, entered the field hoping to withs...

D.G. Cork 7-54 v West Indies

D.G. Cork - D.G. Cork 7-54 v West Indies

Dominic Cork made the Lord’s Honours Boards for the first time when he took 7/43 – the best figures by an Englishman on Test debut – during the summer of 1995. With West Indies needing 296 to secure victory in what had already been an entertaining Test match, Cork showed why...