In his report, George Dobell points out that Warwickshire's highest margin of victory, in terms of runs, is 378 which they inflicted upon Northants at Edgbaston in 1927.
In his report, George Dobell points out that Warwickshire's highest margin of victory, in terms of runs, is 378 which they inflicted upon Northants at Edgbaston in 1927.
Was anyone there for that 1927 game, was the bowling good or just bad batting.
paulbear wrote:
Was anyone there for that 1927 game, was the bowling good or just bad batting.
Warwickshire 426-9 dec and 199-3 dec; Northants 169 and 78 all out.
In the Northants second innings, fast bowler Tommy Durnell took 7-29. Wisden said: "On a pitch, soft on top and hard underneath, the ball got up awkwardly and Durnell, bowling fairly fast with a high action, proved almost unplayable."
Durnell played only 14 first class matches but played for Smethwick from 1923 to 1948.
PS - no, I wasn't there!
GerryShedd wrote:
In his report, George Dobell points out that Warwickshire's highest margin of victory, in terms of runs, is 378 which they inflicted upon Northants at Edgbaston in 1927.
I googled this earlier when I was at the ground and the AI mode told me it was a game Vs Worcestershire in 2022, which I couldn't remember. I said I'd look it up when home.
Now the same Google AI mode is saying the Northamptonshire game, perhaps picking it up from George's report.
I've looked for the Worcestershire game from 2022 and Warwickshire didn't even play them in the CC that year!
Come on Gerry, I bet you had your sandwiches wrapped in brown paper as people in 'Them There Days' didn't use foil (You could buy a house for the price of a carton of foil) and maybe a thermos of tea. People then, wore suits to go everywhere so come on Gerry, were you cold without a proper jumper and a snorkel jacket. Only joking. : )
paulbear wrote:
Come on Gerry, I bet you had your sandwiches wrapped in brown paper as people in 'Them There Days' didn't use foil (You could buy a house for the price of a carton of foil) and maybe a thermos of tea. People then, wore suits to go everywhere so come on Gerry, were you cold without a proper jumper and a snorkel jacket. Only joking. : )
Sandwiches? Brown paper? Luxury! Me and me mates had to be happy with half a sandwich between 12 of us and it were wrapped up in half a sheet of newspaper rescued from the khazi. And don't talk to me about suits.... (Carries on endlessly in the manner of the three Yorkshiremen sketch).