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E.G. Arnold  5-37 v South Africa

E.G. Arnold - E.G. Arnold 5-37 v South Africa

'Ted' Arnold only achieved one five-wicket haul in his career, and that came at Lord’s against the touring South Africans in 1907. During the South Africans’ first innings, Arnold bowled White, Sinclair and Kotze all for ducks; White and Sinclair were bowled with successive ...

A.E. Relf 5-85. v Australia

A.E. Relf - A.E. Relf 5-85. v Australia

Albert Relf’s only five-wicket haul in Test cricket came against Australia at Lord’s in 1909. In the report on the match in the Wisden Almanack, Relf ‘deserved far better support than he received, bowled untiringly, keeping his length in quite a wonderful way during long spe...

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 ...

I.A.R. Peebles 5-77 v New Zealand

I.A.R. Peebles - I.A.R. Peebles 5-77 v New Zealand

Ian Alexander Ross Peebles bowled with distinction during the England vs. New Zealand Series in 1931, particularly at Lord’s where he achieved the last of his career five-wicket hauls. Alongside the bowling of RWV Robins, Peebles bowled with such startling effect that the la...

R.W.V. Robins 6-32 v West Indies

R.W.V. Robins - R.W.V. Robins 6-32 v West Indies

Walter Robins’ best bowling performance at Test level came against the West Indies at Lord's in 1933. In West Indies’ first innings, Robins took 6 wickets for 32 runs, his sharp turning leg breaks and googlies proving too much for the tourists. His victims included the capt...

H. Verity 15-104 v Australia

H. Verity - H. Verity 15-104 v Australia

No mention of Hedley Verity’s Test career would be complete without discussing his greatest triumph; taking 15-104 against Australia at Lord’s in 1934. He took 14 wickets for 80 on the final day, 6 of which in the final hour, to secure England’s only win against Australia at...

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 ...

W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

W.H. Copson - W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

William Henry Copson’s Test debut came against West Indies at Lord’s, which in an all-too brief Test career, proved to be where he achieved his only five-wicket haul. According to Wisden, Copson ‘bowled keenly and if a trifle short of a length, always commanded respect’. Hi...

A.V. Bedser 11-145 v India

A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 11-145 v India

Alec Bedser was a crucial, almost heroic, figure in the revival of English cricket in the immediate post-war period. He carried the pace attack for several years and is widely regarded as the best fast-medium bowler ever to play for England. He was selected to play against ...

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...