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Gentlemen v Players
Other First-Class matches in England 1954
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 14th, 15th, 16th July 1954 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossGentlemen won the toss and decided to field
ResultPlayers won by 49 runs
UmpiresP Corrall, LH Gray
ScorerW Mavins
Close of play day 1Gentlemen (1) 107/6 (Edrich 56*, Goonesena 0*)
Close of play day 2Gentlemen (2) 23/1 (Edrich 14*)
Players first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonb Marlar54     
FA Lowsonc Sheppard b Warr7     
TW Graveneyb Bailey15     
*DCS Comptonc Yardley b Marlar36     
JM Parksc Edrich b Marlar1     
+TG Evansb Bailey7     
B Doolandst Barnett b Marlar4     
GAR Lockb Marlar2     
JB Stathamc Edrich b Marlar5     
R Appleyardrun out6     
PJ Loadernot out0     
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 2 nb)7
Total(all out, 55.2 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-63, 3-96, 4-98, 5-109, 6-114, 7-116, 8-138, 9-139, 10-144 (55.2 ov)
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey20.26522--
Warr11   3231-2
Marlar17   5476--
Goonesena7   0150--
Gentlemen first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*DS Sheppardc Lowson b Loader4     
RT Simpsonlbw b Statham1     
WJ Edrichc Lock b Loader56     
PBH Maylbw b Loader6     
MC Cowdreyb Loader0     
NWD Yardleyb Appleyard18     
TE Baileylbw b Dooland12     
G Goonesenalbw b Loader2     
+BA Barnettc Evans b Loader0     
JJ Warrnot out7     
RG Marlarb Loader7     
Extras(4 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 60 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-5, 3-23, 4-27, 5-76, 6-107, 7-109, 8-109, 9-110, 10-126 (60 ov)
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Statham14   5301--
Loader17   4377--
Appleyard11   7141--
Lock6   4110--
Dooland12   3211--
Players second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
D Kenyonlbw b Bailey0     
FA Lowsonc Barnett b Bailey12     
*DCS Comptonrun out6     
JM Parksc Barnett b Marlar20     
+TG Evansc Barnett b Warr38     
B Doolandb Yardley28     
GAR Lockc Barnett b Warr34     
TW Graveneyc Warr b Bailey18     
JB Stathamnot out17     
R Appleyardb Marlar6     
PJ Loaderc May b Warr2     
Extras(5 lb, 4 nb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 75.3 overs)191
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-7, 3-28, 4-60, 5-111, 6-115, 7-146, 8-171, 9-182, 10-191 (75.3 ov)
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bailey27   7623--
Warr26.39443--
Marlar9   1292--
Goonesena3   0210--
Yardley10   3251--
Gentlemen second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RT Simpsonc Dooland b Appleyard17     
*DS Sheppardb Loader0     
WJ Edrichc Statham b Appleyard27     
PBH Mayc Evans b Lock53     
MC Cowdreyc Compton b Dooland2     
NWD Yardleyb Statham9     
TE Baileyc Lock b Statham0     
G Goonesenab Appleyard23     
+BA Barnettc Lowson b Lock6     
JJ Warrc Statham b Appleyard13     
RG Marlarnot out4     
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)6
Total(all out, 66.5 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-90, 3-91, 4-103, 5-103, 6-105, 7-115, 8-139, 9-153, 10-160 (66.5 ov)
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Statham18   7412--
Loader13   3271--
Appleyard7.51244--
Lock14   7322--
Dooland14   5301--
Notes
--> DCS Compton (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 2
--> JM Parks (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 1
--> TE Bailey reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Players first innings
--> R Appleyard reached 300 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Gentlemen first innings
--> RT Simpson retired hurt in the Gentlemen second innings having scored 8 (team score 23/1) - he returned when the score was 115/7