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Worcestershire v Leicestershire
County Championship 1953
VenueCounty Ground, New Road, Worcester on 25th, 27th, 28th July 1953 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWorcestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLeicestershire won by 9 wickets
PointsWorcestershire 0; Leicestershire 12
UmpiresHG Baldwin, TJ Bartley
ScorersW Goodenough (Leicestershire), D Harkness (Worcestershire)
Close of play day 1Leicestershire (1) 7/1 (Lester 2*)
Close of play day 2Worcestershire (2) 52/2 (Richardson 22*, Outschoorn 0*)
Worcestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonc Walsh b Boshier55     
PE Richardsonlbw b Boshier3     
LF Outschoornb Goodwin2     
*RE Birdb Goodwin0     
G Dewsc Firth b Boshier8     
RG Broadbentb Goodwin24     
LN Devereuxc Firth b Goodwin9     
+H Yarnoldc Firth b Goodwin0     
JR Ashmannot out0     
GH Chestertonnot out0     
HWK Lobbandid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)7
Total(8 wickets, declared, 56 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-15, 3-15, 4-31, 5-86, 6-107, 7-107, 8-108
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin18   7385--
Boshier15   4293--
Walsh10   3200--
Palmer9   840--
Jackson4   2100--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterc Dews b Lobban18     
MR Hallamc Yarnold b Chesterton5     
M Tompkinc Ashman b Devereux55     
*CH Palmerb Devereux55     
VE Jacksonb Chesterton36     
GA Smithsonc and b Chesterton62     
VS Mundennot out31     
JE Walshdid not bat      
+J Firthdid not bat      
BS Boshierdid not bat      
TJ Goodwindid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 2 w)9
Total(6 wickets, declared, 96.1 overs)271
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-31, 3-133, 4-140, 5-192, 6-271 (96.1 ov)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Chesterton35.113773--
Lobban26   5801--
Outschoorn6   2310--
Devereux16   7452--
Ashman13   3290--
Worcestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonb Goodwin22     
PE Richardsonb Goodwin22     
LF Outschoornst Firth b Walsh6     
JR Ashmanb Walsh16     
*RE Birdb Goodwin5     
G Dewsc Firth b Boshier114     
RG Broadbentnot out61     
LN Devereuxb Goodwin7     
+H Yarnoldc Walsh b Goodwin5     
GH Chestertonb Walsh0     
HWK Lobbanb Walsh2     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)14
Total(all out, 83.4 overs)274
Fall of wickets:
1-31, 2-47, 3-53, 4-61, 5-107, 6-242, 7-259, 8-271, 9-272, 10-274 (83.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Goodwin24   6765--
Boshier17   6601--
Walsh19.43494--
Palmer5   3110--
Jackson11   2310--
Munden7   2330--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesternot out29     
MR Hallamlbw b Chesterton0     
M Tompkinnot out74     
*CH Palmerdid not bat      
VE Jacksondid not bat      
GA Smithsondid not bat      
VS Mundendid not bat      
JE Walshdid not bat      
+J Firthdid not bat      
BS Boshierdid not bat      
TJ Goodwindid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 5 lb)12
Total(1 wicket, 27 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Hallam)
Worcestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Chesterton13   3501--
Lobban11   3360--
Devereux2   0100--
Bird1   070--
Notes
--> BS Boshier made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BS Boshier made his debut in County Championship matches
--> D Kenyon (1) passed 13000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 26
--> M Tompkin (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 16
--> CH Palmer (1) passed 9000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 31
--> PE Richardson (2) passed 3000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 11
--> G Dews (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 22
--> M Tompkin (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 33
--> GH Chesterton reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> JE Walsh reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 4th wicket in the Worcestershire second innings
--> TJ Goodwin reached 150 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Worcestershire second innings