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W.E. Hollies 5-133 v New Zealand

W.E. Hollies - W.E. Hollies 5-133 v New Zealand

William Hollies obtained his only five-wicket haul against New Zealand in 1949. He took the wicket of Walter Hadlee, but was unable to dismiss Martin Donnelly, who reached a double century in the match. When Hollies bowled F B Smith in the match, he was the first England bo...

R.O. Jenkins 5-116 v West Indies

R.O. Jenkins - R.O. Jenkins 5-116 v West Indies

‘Roly’ Jenkins was a valuable all-rounder who combined an aggressive batting style with a right-arm leg-break and googly bowling. Jenkins took a five-for on his first Test match at Lord’s, against West Indies in June 1950. On the first day of the match, he had a twenty-minu...

R. Tattersall  12-101 v South Africa

R. Tattersall - R. Tattersall 12-101 v South Africa

On a rain-affected wicket against South Africa at Lord’s in 1951, Tattersall took 12 wickets in a match that according to Wisden would be forever known as ‘Tattersall’s Match’. The wet conditions were perfect for Tattersall to exploit and in South Africa’s first innings, Tat...

A.V. Bedser  5-105 v Australia

A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 5-105 v Australia

Alec Bedser’s second five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against Australia in 1953. In conditions not suited to him, Bedser nevertheless stood out as the most dangerous bowler. His victims included the captain Lindsay Hassett (after he had made a century), and Arthur Morris, a ...

J.B. Statham 7-39 v South Africa

J.B. Statham - J.B. Statham 7-39 v South Africa

Brian Statham’s first five-wicket haul at Lord’s was achieved against South Africa in June 1955. He took two wickets in the first innings, and when South Africa began their second innings needing 183 to win, Statham struck two valuable blows before the close of Day 3, dismis...

F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

F.S. Trueman - F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

Fred Trueman's first five-wicket haul came at Lord’s on his second Test match appearance at the famous ground, against Australia. His bowling, described in the 1959 Wisden Almanack as ‘great-hearted’ helped to get England back in the game who had a deficit of 114 runs from t...

T.E. Bailey 11-98 v West Indies

T.E. Bailey - T.E. Bailey 11-98 v West Indies

Against a strong West Indies batting line-up at Lord's in 1957, Trevor Bailey finished with match figures of 11-98, in an impressive display of quick bowling. His figures of 7-44 in the first innings against West Indies at Lord’s were his second-best in Test cricket; his onl...

T. Greenhough 5- 35 v India

T. Greenhough - T. Greenhough 5- 35 v India

In his second of only four Tests, Tommy Greenhough took his only five-wicket haul against India at Lord’s in 1959. In 31 balls he took five wickets for 12 runs, one of his victims being Nari Contractor. He would have obtained more wickets had the wicket-keeper Godfrey Evans...

J.B. Statham 11-97 v South Africa

J.B. Statham - J.B. Statham 11-97 v South Africa

Brian Statham’s best match analysis came against South Africa at Lord’s in 1960, taking 11 for 97. He bowled almost throughout South Africa’s first innings which lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, keeping a perfect length and moving the ball either way off the ground to the batsm...

F.S. Trueman  6-31 v Pakistan

F.S. Trueman - F.S. Trueman 6-31 v Pakistan

Fred Trueman’s second five-wicket haul at Lord’s came in 1962 against Pakistan. Alongside L J Coldwell, who was making clever use of his slower ball, Trueman was bowling at his liveliest on a pitch which helped him, causing the Pakistan team to go into lunch on Day 1 on 76-6...