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Victoria v The Rest
First-Class matches in Australia 1872/73
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 28th December 1872 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
PlayersVictoria: 11; The Rest: 13
TossThe Rest won the toss and decided to field
ResultThe Rest won by 5 wickets
UmpiresGT Curtis, JA Smith
Close of play day 1The Rest (1) 28/1 (DW Gregory 12*)
Close of play day 2Victoria (2) 69/6 (McGan 9*)

Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+GWH Gibsonb Coates2     
SWG Campbellc Gooden b Hogg12     
BB Cooperrun out (?->Hewitt)29     
WW Gagginc Teece b Coates27     
TJD Kellyb Barnes0     
J Conwayst Hewitt b Barnes2     
S Cosstickb Hogg36     
TR Hepburnrun out (Coates)5     
B McGanb Coates7     
HF Boyleb Barnes7     
*TW Willsnot out0     
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 245 minutes, 128.3 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-23, 3-73, 4-73, 5-75, 6-79, 7-112, 8-122, 9-136, 10-136 (128.3 ov)
The Rest bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coates50.328483--
DW Gregory3   150-1
Hogg39   23272--
EJ Gregory4   160--
Thomson4   320--
Hewitt3   090--
Barnes22   10263--
King3   040--

The Rest first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JLA Arthurb Conway15     
DW Gregoryb Cosstick12     
JF Kingb Cosstick1     
R Teeceb Cosstick0     
C Bannermanb Cosstick11     
NFD Thomsonb Cosstick9     
*EJ Gregoryc Gaggin b Boyle23     
J Coatesb Cosstick6     
+RC Hewittb Cosstick6     
S Morcomb Cosstick4     
R Barnesnot out20     
JE Goodenb McGan3     
T Hoggb Cosstick0     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(all out, 115 minutes, 59 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-28, 3-29, 4-38, 5-47, 6-50, 7-80, 8-81, 9-86, 10-98, 11-111, 12-113 (59 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cosstick30   6619--
McGan5   1101--
Conway22   9341--
Boyle2   151--

Victoria second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+GWH Gibsonb Coates24     
SWG Campbellb Coates5     
BB Cooperb Barnes1     
WW Gagginb Hogg11     
TJD Kellylbw b Coates12     
S Cosstickb Coates4     
B McGanb Coates10     
J Conwaynot out17     
HF Boyleb Coates2     
TR Hepburnlbw b Coates0     
*TW Willsrun out0     
Extras(2 b, 1 nb)3
Total(all out, 175 minutes, 90.3 overs)89
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-13, 3-35, 4-54, 5-58, 6-69, 7-77, 8-79, 9-87, 10-89 (90.3 ov)
The Rest bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coates45   22397--
Barnes24.311331-1
Hogg19   10131--
EJ Gregory2   110--

The Rest second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JLA Arthurnot out34     
DW Gregoryc and b Cosstick6     
S Morcomb Cosstick0     
R Barnesb Boyle7     
NFD Thomsonb Cosstick8     
*EJ Gregoryc Cooper b Conway27     
C Bannermanrun out (McGan->Gibson->Conway)22     
+RC Hewittc Kelly b Conway3     
J Coatesnot out3     
JF Kingdid not bat      
R Teecedid not bat      
JE Goodendid not bat      
T Hoggdid not bat      
Extras(2 nb, 1 w)3
Total(7 wickets, 135 minutes, 62.3 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-9, 3-18, 4-31, 5-77, 6-105, 7-108
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cosstick27   11383--
Boyle16   5251--
Conway11.31242--
Wills2   0120-2
McGan6   11101-

Notes
--> TR Hepburn made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JF King made his debut in First-Class matches
--> R Teece made his debut in First-Class matches
--> S Morcom made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JE Gooden made his debut in First-Class matches
--> T Hogg made his debut in First-Class matches
--> R Teece made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> S Morcom made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> R Barnes made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> T Hogg made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WW Gaggin (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in First-Class matches
--> S Cosstick (1) passed his previous highest score of 30 in First-Class matches
--> DW Gregory was no-balled for throwing in the Victoria first innings (twice by GT Curtis)
--> S Cosstick achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the The Rest first innings (previous best was 8-21)
--> J Coates achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Victoria second innings (previous best was 4-18)
--> J Coates achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Victoria second innings
--> TW Wills was no-balled for throwing in the The Rest second innings (twice by GT Curtis)

12th Men: No 12th men or emergency fieldsmen named Only 13 men with Combined team
Crowds: 4000, 2000, 2000. Total: About 8000. Receipts: No figures published