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1667 Results for home counties cricket league fixtures 2025

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...

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...