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Sussex v Nottinghamshire
County Championship 1954
VenueCentral Recreation Ground, Hastings on 10th, 12th, 13th July 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNottinghamshire won the toss and decided to field
ResultNottinghamshire won by 4 wickets
PointsSussex 4; Nottinghamshire 12
UmpiresE Cooke, A Skelding
Close of play day 1Nottinghamshire (1) 27/0 (Simpson 18*, Clay 9*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (2) 38/2 (Sheppard 25*, Parks 10*)
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgec Clay b Jepson0     
DS Sheppardc Rowe b Jepson68     
*GHG Doggartb Dooland50     
JM Parksc Giles b Dooland135     
KG Suttlelbw b Dooland2     
G Coxc Giles b Matthews58     
ASM Oakmanlbw b Smales25     
NI Thomsonst Rowe b Smales1     
RG Marlarnot out0     
AE Jamesdid not bat      
+RT Webbdid not bat      
Extras(11 lb)11
Total(8 wickets, declared, 114.1 overs)350
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-109, 3-125, 4-132, 5-256, 6-332, 7-350, 8-350 (114.1 ov)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jepson32   14712--
Matthews29   8861--
Dooland35   10993--
Smales18.13832--
Nottinghamshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RT Simpsonb Thomson23     
JD Clayc Langridge b Thomson43     
RJ Gilesc Marlar b Thomson2     
EJ Martinc Langridge b Thomson23     
J Hardstaffc Webb b Thomson120     
FW Stockslbw b James49     
B Doolandc Oakman b James1     
K Smalesrun out0     
A Jepsonb Thomson0     
CS Matthewsrun out2     
+EJ Rowenot out1     
Extras(14 b, 7 lb, 1 w)22
Total(all out, 120.4 overs)286
Fall of wickets:
1-42, 2-48, 3-75, 4-108, 5-238, 6-240, 7-242, 8-248, 9-264, 10-286 (120.4 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson41.410976--
James35   9862--
Marlar23   5520--
Oakman12   480--
Cox9   3210--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Langridgeb Matthews2     
DS Sheppardb Matthews37     
*GHG Doggartc Clay b Jepson1     
JM Parksc Rowe b Matthews11     
KG Suttlelbw b Jepson50     
G Coxc Rowe b Smales77     
ASM Oakmannot out5     
NI Thomsonb Jepson5     
RG Marlardid not bat      
AE Jamesdid not bat      
+RT Webbdid not bat      
Extras(10 b)10
Total(7 wickets, declared, 56 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-17, 3-42, 4-75, 5-182, 6-188, 7-198 (56 ov)
Nottinghamshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jepson20   4753--
Matthews19   6473--
Dooland14   5450--
Smales3   0211--
Nottinghamshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*RT Simpsonc and b James36     
JD Clayc James b Marlar29     
RJ Gilesst Webb b Thomson89     
EJ Martinc Doggart b James1     
J Hardstaffb Marlar9     
FW Stocksnot out77     
A Jepsonb Thomson17     
B Doolandnot out2     
K Smalesdid not bat      
CS Matthewsdid not bat      
+EJ Rowedid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 3 lb)4
Total(6 wickets, 54.3 overs)264
Fall of wickets:
1-65, 2-67, 3-76, 4-95, 5-238, 6-262
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson14.31602--
James24   11272--
Marlar13   2552--
Oakman3   0180--
Notes
--> G Cox (1) passed 21000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> JD Clay (1) passed 4000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 24
--> B Dooland reached 450 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> B Dooland reached 100 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> A Jepson reached 700 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Sussex second innings