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Cambridge University v Army
University Match 1927
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 1st, 2nd, 3rd June 1927 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossArmy won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCambridge University won by 8 wickets
UmpiresHL Addison, GH Watts
Close of play day 1Army (1) 162/3 (Grose 13*)
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (1) 301/7 (Wykes 145*, Allom 28*)

Army first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WAC Wilkinsonb Allom62     
CLS Tudorc Machin b Allom62     
DCE Groseb Allom35     
FG Rogersc Wykes b Irvine17     
HP Mileslbw b Allom40     
GJ Bryanb Allom6     
+RT Stanyforthb Allom8     
RCG Joynot out7     
PH Daviesb Allom0     
ADB Cocksb Allom4     
AC Goreb Allom8     
Extras(3 b, 8 lb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 86.1 overs)262
Fall of wickets:
1-122 (Wilkinson), 2-131 (Tudor), 3-162 (Rogers), 4-214 (Grose), 5-227 (Bryan), 6-239 (Stanyforth), 7-244 (Miles), 8-244 (Davies), 9-248 (Cocks), 10-262 (Gore, 86.1 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson13   0850--
Allom29.17559--
Cobbold24   8580--
Irvine18   2501--
Robins2   110--

Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EW Dawsonlbw b Davies48     
NG Wykesnot out145     
AK Juddc Bryan b Davies0     
RWV Robinslbw b Davies4     
RH Cobboldc Cocks b Davies13     
IR Mannc Cocks b Davies26     
WG Morganb Gore0     
+RS Machinlbw b Gore8     
MJC Allomnot out28     
K Wilkinsondid not bat      
LG Irvinedid not bat      
Extras(18 b, 1 lb, 10 nb)29
Total(7 wickets, declared, 86 overs)301
Fall of wickets:
1-109 (Dawson), 2-111 (Judd), 3-115 (Robins), 4-? (Cobbold), 5-? (Mann), 6-? (Morgan), 7-? (Machin)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gore20   3622--
Davies20   4705--
Miles14   1400--
Joy15   1670--
Cocks17   4330--

Army second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WAC Wilkinsonst Machin b Irvine37     
+RT Stanyforthlbw b Allom15     
DCE Grosec Allom b Irvine23     
FG Rogersst Machin b Irvine10     
HP Milesb Allom26     
GJ Bryanb Cobbold16     
RCG Joyb Allom10     
PH Daviesb Allom0     
ADB Cocksb Allom0     
AC Gorenot out4     
CLS Tudorabsent hurt
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)9
Total(all out, 51 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-34 (Stanyforth), 2-88, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-150 (51 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson7   1140--
Allom16   2475--
Cobbold10   2221--
Irvine18   1583--

Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*EW Dawsonc Bryan b Davies25     
NG Wykeslbw b Miles13     
AK Juddnot out30     
RWV Robinsnot out39     
RH Cobbolddid not bat      
IR Manndid not bat      
WG Morgandid not bat      
+RS Machindid not bat      
MJC Allomdid not bat      
K Wilkinsondid not bat      
LG Irvinedid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 1 w)5
Total(2 wickets, 24.2 overs)112
Fall of wickets:
1-35 (Wykes), 2-? (Dawson)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gore6   1210--
Davies7.20351--
Miles6   0281--
Joy2   0110--
Cocks3   0120--

Notes
--> IR Mann made his debut in First-Class matches
--> K Wilkinson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DCE Grose made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> ADB Cocks made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> IR Mann made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> K Wilkinson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WAC Wilkinson (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> DCE Grose (1) passed his previous highest score of 28 in First-Class matches
--> NG Wykes (1) passed his previous highest score of 31 in First-Class matches
--> NG Wykes (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> MJC Allom (1) equalled his previous highest score of 28 in First-Class matches
--> WG Morgan made his debut for Cambridge University in First-Class matches
--> MJC Allom achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed ADB Cocks in the Army first innings (previous best was 7-98)