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England vs South Africa 1888-89
Fri, March 25 2016
Monty Bowden: England’s youngest Test captain
Wisden wrote in Monty Bowden's obituary that "his body had to be protected from marauding lions — prior to being interred — in a coffin made from whisky cases."
Tue, February 21 2017
Johnny Briggs takes 15 wickets for 4 runs
Johnny Briggs took 15 for 4, not 4 for 15 (no typo there). He took 27 for 23 in the match. He did this during England's 1888-89 tour of South Africa.
Fri, March 25 2016
Johnny Briggs claims 15 wickets for 28 runs against South Africa
Johnny Briggs took 7 for 17 and 8 for 11 against South Africa.