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Yorkshire v Essex
County Championship 1953
VenueThe Circle, Hull on 9th, 11th, 12th May 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossYorkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsYorkshire 0; Essex 4
UmpiresE Cooke, P Corrall
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 366/7 (Illingworth 146*, Brennan 33*)
Close of play day 2Yorkshire (2) 23/0 (Hutton 11*, Halliday 11*)
Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Huttonb Bailey25     
H Hallidayb Bailey19     
JV Wilsonb Greensmith13     
EI Lesterlbw b Bailey8     
W Watsonc Gibb b Smith26     
*NWD Yardleyb Greensmith85     
R Illingworthnot out146     
JH Wardlec Horsfall b Smith0     
+DV Brennannot out33     
WEN Holdsworthdid not bat      
MJ Cowandid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(7 wickets, declared, 130 overs)366
Fall of wickets:
1-41, 2-47, 3-55, 4-88, 5-104, 6-250, 7-251
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey31   8963--
Preston20   4690--
Smith45   101022--
Greensmith18   4432--
Vigar12   4310--
Insole4   0140--
Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AV Averyb Wardle51     
TC Doddsb Cowan16     
+PA Gibbc Halliday b Illingworth38     
R Horsfallc Brennan b Wardle85     
*DJ Insolest Brennan b Wardle84     
TE Baileynot out40     
R Smithc Wilson b Halliday9     
FH Vigarnot out37     
C Griffithsdid not bat      
KC Prestondid not bat      
WT Greensmithdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(6 wickets, declared, 145 overs)370
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-95, 3-113, 4-279, 5-282, 6-299
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cowan26   2921--
Holdsworth11   0430--
Yardley9   1340--
Halliday27   12321--
Wardle58   291163--
Illingworth14   2431--
Yorkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
L Huttonc Horsfall b Smith39     
H Hallidayc Gibb b Bailey22     
JV Wilsonb Smith7     
JH Wardlec Greensmith b Smith31     
EI Lesterc Griffiths b Greensmith17     
W Watsonc Bailey b Greensmith1     
*NWD Yardleyc Horsfall b Smith39     
R Illingworthb Smith14     
+DV Brennannot out9     
WEN Holdsworthnot out8     
MJ Cowandid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 5 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(8 wickets, declared, 63 overs)196
Fall of wickets:
1-60, 2-69, 3-80, 4-119, 5-124, 6-124, 7-150, 8-187
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey17   4441--
Smith31   7665--
Greensmith15   2772--
Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TC Doddsc Illingworth b Wardle15     
*DJ Insoleb Holdsworth72     
+PA Gibbst Brennan b Halliday19     
R Horsfallc Yardley b Wardle32     
C Griffithsc Wardle b Holdsworth12     
R Smithc Watson b Holdsworth5     
TE Baileyc and b Wardle3     
AV Averylbw b Holdsworth0     
KC Prestonb Holdsworth0     
FH Vigarnot out12     
WT Greensmithnot out7     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(9 wickets, 48 overs)179
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-70, 3-125, 4-149, 5-155, 6-158, 7-158, 8-158, 9-160
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cowan6   1240--
Holdsworth11   3215--
Halliday5   1261--
Wardle24   4933--
Illingworth2   0130--
Notes
--> MJ Cowan made his debut in County Championship matches
--> R Illingworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 56 in First-Class matches
--> R Illingworth (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> R Illingworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 56 in County Championship matches
--> R Illingworth (1) made his first century in County Championship matches
--> AV Avery (1) passed 12500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> DJ Insole (1) passed 9500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 57
--> TE Bailey (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 23
--> PA Gibb (2) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> FH Vigar (2) passed 7500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> WEN Holdsworth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Essex second innings (previous best was 4-20)
--> WEN Holdsworth achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Essex second innings
--> WEN Holdsworth achieved his best innings bowling analysis in County Championship matches in the Essex second innings (previous best was 4-20)
--> WEN Holdsworth achieved his first five wickets in an innings in County Championship matches in the Essex second innings