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Plum Warner
Fri, July 28 2017
Sundries: Plum Warner, Imperial Cricket and George V
Plum Warner dedicated his tome ‘Imperial Cricket’ to His Majesty the King Emperor.
Wed, July 12 2017
Gilbert Jessop’s harrowing experience
The phenomenal hitter of the cricket ball, Gilbert Jessop, had already retired from the game and was a Captain in the army during the Great War.
Mon, May 30 2016
Hat-trick of wins for the Springboks: England vs South Africa 1905-6
March 14, 1906. After waiting 16 years for their first ever Test win, South Africa made it three in a row. This time it was pace bowling that did the damage.
Wed, January 03 2018
Googly bowlers, Dave Nourse, Percy Sherwell engineer South Africa’s first ever win in a heart-stopping Test
It took them 16 years and 12 Test matches, but South Africa finally achieved their first ever Test victory, that looked destined to go down as another defeat till the very last moment.
Wed, April 13 2016
Lord Hawke’s Englishmen pull off a thriller against South Africa
South Africa acquired a 106-run lead in the Test, but a top-notch hundred from Plum Warner turned the Test on its head.
Tue, June 14 2016
Plum Warner’s Ashes conquering team defeated by ladies on a ship
However, on this day, on board the Orontes, they were overcome by an eleven of lady passengers in a game of deck cricket.
Mon, May 18 2015
Plum Warner’s fairytale triumph in the County Championships 1920
County cricket had started to chug back to life after the War.
Thu, August 07 2014
Earlier Meetings Between Uruguay and England
Uruguay's cricketing history is nothing worth boasting about, but some of English greats graced their nation.
Fri, January 08 2016
South Africa beat England in a thriller to achieve their maiden Test win
South Africa achieved their first ever win in Test cricket by beating England in 1906.