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Worcestershire v Sussex
County Championship 1926
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 14th, 15th July 1926 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSussex won by an innings and 21 runs
PointsWorcestershire 0; Sussex 5
UmpiresJ Moss, FH Sugg
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 40/1 (JH Parks 13*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RH Williamsb Wensley41     
FA Pearsonc Williams b Wensley6     
MK Fosterc Cornford b Wensley9     
L Wrightc JH Parks b Gibson70     
HO Hopkinsb Cox14     
WV Foxc Cox b Wensley38     
CV Tarboxc Cornford b Wensley15     
+GEB Abellc Gilligan b Wensley24     
HO Rogersc Cornford b Gibson7     
JJ Bowlesc Cornford b Wensley15     
GC Wilsonnot out5     
Extras(5 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 99.1 overs)256
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-?, 3-84, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-256 (99.1 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gilligan16   2590--
Wensley31.19697--
Bowley12   4260--
Cox16   6371--
Gibson20   8412--
JH Parks4   1120--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EH Bowleyb Tarbox22     
JH Parksc Tarbox b Bowles63     
AF Wensleyc Wilson b Tarbox31     
TER Cookc Bowles b Tarbox13     
L Williamsc Abell b Tarbox8     
GR Coxb Wilson32     
J Langridgec and b Bowles84     
*AER Gilliganc Tarbox b Bowles106     
CH Gibsonb Tarbox0     
HW Parksb Bowles16     
+WL Cornfordnot out2     
Extras(3 b, 9 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)17
Total(all out, 105.5 overs)394
Fall of wickets:
1-40, 2-111, 3-138, 4-144, 5-?, 6-203, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-394 (105.5 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pearson7   2160--
Wilson23   3771--
Rogers8   1280--
Bowles29.531064--
Tarbox38   71505--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Pearsonc Cox b Gibson0     
RH Williamslbw b Wensley4     
WV Foxc Williams b JH Parks30     
CV Tarboxc Cornford b Wensley29     
L Wrightc and b JH Parks3     
HO Hopkinsc Williams b Wensley18     
MK Fosterc Cox b JH Parks0     
+GEB Abellb JH Parks24     
HO Rogersc Cornford b Cox3     
JJ Bowlesb Cox0     
GC Wilsonnot out5     
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 57.2 overs)117
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-117 (57.2 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wensley24   5613--
Bowley3   140--
Cox10   6112--
Gibson9   3161--
JH Parks11.23244--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> L Wright (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> JH Parks (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 7
--> AER Gilligan (1) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 45
--> HW Parks (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in First-Class matches
--> HW Parks (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in County Championship matches
--> WL Cornford (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 2
--> AF Wensley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Worcestershire first innings (previous best was 7-87)
--> AF Wensley achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Worcestershire first innings (previous best was 6-57)
--> CV Tarbox reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> CV Tarbox reached 150 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 4th wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> JH Parks reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
143 runs were added for the 7th wicket in the Sussex first innings