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Minor Counties v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1956
VenueOsborne Avenue, Jesmond on 8th, 10th September 1956 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMinor Counties won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by 7 wickets
UmpiresGE Hart, GWF Reeves
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 251/8 (Davidson 14*, Crawford 8*)
Minor Counties first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MM Walfordc Maddocks b Crawford5     
RW Smithsonc Miller b Wilson28     
AC Waltonst Maddocks b Wilson13     
ME Scottc Craig b Wilson53     
*DM Haynesc Maddocks b Archer25     
H Boonb Archer0     
+G Millmanc Benaud b Archer0     
JM Watsonb Benaud18     
CA Pickettc Davidson b Benaud0     
L McGibbonnot out1     
P Hodgsonc Craig b Benaud1     
Extras0
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-12, 2-42, 3-55, 4-90, 5-90, 6-90, 7-134, 8-136, 9-142, 10-144 (67.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford11   6181--
Archer12   6173--
Miller6   1230--
Wilson16   8353--
Benaud10.22263--
Davidson5   270--
Craig5   2110--
Harvey2   170--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldc Boon b McGibbon4     
+LV Maddocksc Walford b Hodgson5     
ID Craigc Hodgson b McGibbon80     
RN Harveyc Pickett b McGibbon42     
KD Mackayc Boon b Hodgson11     
R Benaudb Scott28     
RG Archerc Watson b Scott23     
*KR Millerc Smithson b Pickett31     
AK Davidsonc Boon b Hodgson24     
WPA Crawfordb McGibbon15     
JW Wilsonnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 3 nb, 2 w)7
Total(all out, 39.5 overs)270
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-24, 3-119, 4-138, 5-145, 6-183, 7-199, 8-243, 9-262, 10-270 (39.5 ov)
Minor Counties bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGibbon13   0764  
Hodgson14.51723  
Watson4   0470  
Pickett2   0101  
Scott6   0582  
Minor Counties second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MM Walfordc -Maddocks b Wilson19     
RW Smithsonb Archer73     
AC Waltonb Benaud16     
ME Scottc McDonald b Harvey59     
*DM Haynesb Harvey20     
H Boonb Wilson1     
+G Millmannot out14     
JM Watsonc Crawford b Harvey4     
CA Pickett hit wkt b Harvey20     
L McGibbonb Harvey8     
P Hodgsonb Wilson0     
Extras(8 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 80.2 overs)244
Fall of wickets:
1-40, 2-68, 3-145, 4-192, 5-193, 6-201, 7-206, 8-231, 9-243, 10-244 (80.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Crawford7   530- 
Archer7   3111- 
Benaud9   1391- 
Wilson16.25463- 
Mackay4   0110- 
Harvey12   1575- 
Davidson9   6120- 
Miller8   4210- 
Maddocks4   1210- 
McDonald4   0130- 
Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+LV Maddockslbw b McGibbon12     
RG Archerc Scott b McGibbon12     
ID Craigc McGibbon b Hodgson4     
CC McDonaldnot out30     
R Benaudnot out51     
RN Harveydid not bat      
KD Mackaydid not bat      
*KR Millerdid not bat      
AK Davidsondid not bat      
WPA Crawforddid not bat      
JW Wilsondid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 2 nb)10
Total(3 wickets, 23.2 overs)119
Fall of wickets:
1-22, 2-31, 3-35
Minor Counties bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGibbon12   1552- 
Hodgson7   0271- 
Pickett3   0240- 
Watson1.2130- 
Maddocks did not keep wicket in the Minor Counties second innings due to a damaged finger.
The wicket keeping was performed successively during the first session by McDonald and Craig and
after lunch, by Benaud.