misc31968
Army v Royal Navy
Other matches in England 1956
VenueOfficers Club Services Ground, Aldershot on 3rd, 4th August 1956 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultArmy won by 5 wickets
UmpiresGD Morton, AW Thompson
ScorersAE Hanley (Army), AE Potter (Royal Navy)
Close of play day 1Army (1) 93/5 (Edrich 14*, Rhodes 4*)
Royal Navy first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GG Tordoffb Higgs7  1- 
RM Fosterb Higgs7  1- 
*MLY Ainsworthb Higgs5  1- 
FC Boysc Julian b Atkinson4  -- 
AT Davisst Julian b Atkinson40  4- 
HYL Beverleyb Atkinson1  -- 
RA Smithc Higgs b White5  1- 
RG Stevensb Higgs19  4- 
+RJL Hammondc Julian b Jarmain2  -- 
RD Healeyst Julian b Atkinson0  -- 
GD Steernot out0  -- 
Extras(4 b, 2 nb)6
Total(all out, 52.3 overs)96
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Tordoff), 2-14 (Foster), 3-20 (Ainsworth), 4-34 (Boys), 5-50 (Beverley), 6-55 (Smith), 7-83 (Stevens), 8-96 (Davis), 9-96 (Healey), 10-96 (Hammond, 52.3 ov)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rhodes15   6350--
Higgs15   8294-2
Jarmain8.3641--
Atkinson12   8154--
White2   071--
Army first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ABD Parsonsb Steer0  -- 
*PJ Sharpelbw b Healey19  1- 
D Barrb Stevens21  1- 
CCP Williamsb Healey0  -- 
JH Edrichlbw b Healey27  4- 
CRM Atkinsonc Ainsworth b Smith24  3- 
HJ Rhodesb Healey8  1- 
WME Whitec Healey b Steer13  1- 
DT Jarmainb Healey2  -- 
+R Julianb Steer6  -- 
K Higgsnot out0  -- 
Extras(5 b, 5 lb, 2 nb)12
Total(all out, 64.4 overs)132
Fall of wickets:
1-5 (Parsons), 2-49 (Sharpe), 3-51 (Williams), 4-51 (Barr), 5-89 (Atkinson), 6-109 (Edrich), 7-112 (Rhodes), 8-114 (Jarmain), 9-129 (Julian), 10-132 (White, 64.4 ov)
Royal Navy bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steer18.47363-2
Tordoff8   4120--
Healey24   6465--
Stevens11   5191--
Smith3   071--
Royal Navy second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GG Tordoffb Atkinson32  4- 
RM Fosterc Sharpe b Barr22  1- 
*MLY Ainsworthc Julian b Barr23  4- 
FC Boyslbw b Atkinson38  3- 
AT Davisnot out45  2- 
RG Stevensc Parsons b Atkinson14  2- 
RA Smithb Higgs2  -- 
HYL Beverleynot out24  1- 
+RJL Hammonddid not bat      
RD Healeydid not bat      
GD Steerdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb)4
Total(6 wickets, declared, 65 overs)204
Fall of wickets:
1-45 (Foster), 2-66 (Tordoff), 3-84 (Ainsworth), 4-141 (Boys), 5-159 (Stevens), 6-163 (Smith)
Army bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rhodes3   1120--
Higgs14   1471--
Barr21   7412--
Atkinson25   5813--
Jarmain2   0190--
Army second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ABD Parsonsb Steer12  1- 
*PJ Sharpeb Healey20  2- 
D Barrst Hammond b Healey7  -- 
CCP Williamsc Smith b Stevens29  4- 
WME Whiteb Tordoff16  2- 
CRM Atkinsonnot out37  3- 
JH Edrichnot out36  5- 
HJ Rhodesdid not bat      
DT Jarmaindid not bat      
+R Juliandid not bat      
K Higgsdid not bat      
Extras(8 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(5 wickets, 35.5 overs)169
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Parsons), 2-41 (Sharpe), 3-44 (Barr), 4-80 (Williams), 5-95 (White)
Royal Navy bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steer10   1391-1
Tordoff10.51461--
Healey7   1312--
Stevens8   1411--
Notes
--> AT Davis scored 1 five in the Royal Navy second innings
--> HYL Beverley scored 1 five in the Royal Navy second innings