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Worcestershire v Leicestershire
County Championship 1937
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 26th, 28th, 29th June 1937 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsWorcestershire 3; Leicestershire 5
UmpiresA Dolphin, EJ Smith
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 44/1 (Berry 19*, Armstrong 25*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 16/1 (Bull 8*, Cooper 2*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CH Bullc Corrall b Geary63     
FB Warnec Corrall b Smith26     
E Cooperc Corrall b Geary8     
HHIH Gibbonsc Smith b Astill63     
SH Martinc Flamson b Smith13     
J Hortonb Smith13     
*BW Quaifec Corrall b Astill19     
R Howorthc Geary b Astill56     
+JS Bullernot out25     
RTD Perksc Armstrong b Astill30     
PF Jacksonc Berry b Flamson8     
Extras(17 b, 3 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)23
Total(all out, 114.5 overs)347
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-62, 3-167, 4-167, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-347 (114.5 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith27   2883--
Flamson26.56741--
Geary34   9802--
Prentice6   0270--
Astill21   7554--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Buller b Martin62     
FT Prenticelbw b Perks0     
NF Armstrongc Horton b Martin55     
HC Grahamc Horton b Jackson12     
GS Watsonc Quaife b Howorth33     
H Rileyc Cooper b Martin28     
G Gearyb Jackson6     
*WE Astillc Horton b Jackson84     
HA Smithnot out100     
+P Corrallc Jackson b Martin4     
WH Flamsonc Bull b Howorth3     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb)6
Total(all out, 136.4 overs)393
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-93, 3-126, 4-171, 5-174, 6-?, 7-239, 8-359, 9-?, 10-393 (136.4 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks27   2811--
Martin33   5844--
Howorth31.47822--
Warne14   1610--
Jackson31   6793--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CH Bullnot out101     
FB Warnec Riley b Smith6     
E Cooperc Geary b Smith30     
HHIH Gibbonsc Corrall b Geary3     
SH Martinnot out39     
J Hortondid not bat      
*BW Quaifedid not bat      
R Howorthdid not bat      
+JS Bullerdid not bat      
RTD Perksdid not bat      
PF Jacksondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 2 w)6
Total(3 wickets, declared, 73 overs)185
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-82, 3-?
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith18   4382--
Flamson24   6800--
Geary18   5351--
Prentice11   3230--
Riley2   030--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berrynot out11     
FT Prenticec Buller b Perks4     
NF Armstrongb Perks0     
HC Grahamnot out5     
GS Watsondid not bat      
H Rileydid not bat      
G Gearydid not bat      
*WE Astilldid not bat      
HA Smithdid not bat      
+P Corralldid not bat      
WH Flamsondid not bat      
Extras(4 b)4
Total(2 wickets, 11 overs)24
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Perks5   242--
Martin3   170--
Howorth1   100--
Jackson2   090--
Notes
--> HHIH Gibbons (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 8
--> GL Berry (1) passed 16000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 21
--> HA Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in First-Class matches
--> HA Smith (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> HA Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 65 in County Championship matches
--> HA Smith (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> CH Bull (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 79
--> FT Prentice (2) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> HA Smith reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> WE Astill reached 2000 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Worcestershire first innings
--> SH Martin reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> HA Smith reached 850 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
--> HA Smith reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
--> RTD Perks reached 700 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire second innings