Incited by bumpers at the body bowled by Gilbert Jessop, Ernie Jones supposedly retaliated and bowled near Bodyline at Cambridge University batsmen.
Poor Arthur Shackleton merely offered his congratulations. Unfortunately, Emmott Robinson rarely gave in to such trivialities of life.
There has been a division of opinion amongst cricket historians and statisticians regarding the “official” status of some of the great early cricket matches, played principally in England.
Oxford were cruising along at 72 for 1, and later, at 153 for 3. Then, at one stage they needed 4 runs with 4 wickets in hand. Then Frank Cobden bowled an over impactful enough to lend his name to the match.
At The Oval in 1868 vs Surrey, Charlie Absolom became the first player to get out obstructing the field in a First-Class match.
The numbing cold at Fenner's Ground made it impossible to even grip the ball properly.
CT Studd received his calling when brother GB Studd fell ill.
Born in Hewell Grange, Redditch, Worcestershire, Windsor-Clive played for the first XI in Eton.
Michael Atherton, English captain, opening batsman, and reputed journalist, braved fast bowlers, teammates, his board and media — local and foreign — throughout his career.