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Leicestershire v Yorkshire
County Championship 1956
VenueGrace Road, Leicester on 8th, 9th, 10th August 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLeicestershire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLeicestershire 0; Yorkshire 4
UmpiresDE Davies, A Skelding
ScorersFN Bloxsom (Leicestershire), C Turner (Yorkshire)
Close of play day 1Yorkshire (1) 37/2 (Wilson 22*, Padgett 0*)
Close of play day 2Yorkshire (1) 353 all out
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Hallamb Appleyard65     
PT Smithc Binks b Trueman1     
J van Gelovenc Wilson b Illingworth22     
*CH Palmerc Lowson b Illingworth11     
VE Jacksonb Illingworth18     
M Tompkinlbw b Illingworth5     
RA Dimentb Wardle0     
VS Mundenlbw b Appleyard21     
+J Firthb Trueman2     
CT Spencernot out5     
TJ Goodwinb Trueman0     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb)13
Total(all out, 84.5 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-80, 3-106, 4-115, 5-128, 6-129, 7-131, 8-153, 9-159, 10-163 (84.5 ov)
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trueman9.51263--
Appleyard15   6362--
Wardle27   13441--
Illingworth33   12444--
Yorkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FA Lowsonlbw b Palmer14     
*WHH Sutcliffeb Goodwin0     
JV Wilsonc Palmer b Spencer47     
DEV Padgettc Hallam b Spencer9     
W Watsonc van Geloven b Jackson89     
DB Closeb Goodwin58     
R Illingworthb Jackson67     
JH Wardlec Palmer b Munden9     
FS Truemanst Firth b Munden45     
+JG Binksc van Geloven b Jackson5     
R Appleyardnot out0     
Extras(2 b, 8 lb)10
Total(all out, 127.4 overs)353
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-37, 3-66, 4-85, 5-161, 6-274, 7-287, 8-331, 9-347, 10-353 (127.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spencer34   10802--
Goodwin25   3832--
Jackson29   10793--
Palmer24   11351--
Munden15.43662--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MR Hallamlbw b Trueman4     
PT Smithb Wardle26     
J van Gelovenc Trueman b Illingworth5     
*CH Palmerb Appleyard56     
VE Jacksonb Wardle2     
M Tompkinc and b Appleyard46     
RA Dimentc Wilson b Illingworth7     
VS Mundennot out13     
+J Firthnot out9     
CT Spencerdid not bat      
TJ Goodwindid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 5 lb, 6 nb)12
Total(7 wickets, 89 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-5, 2-30, 3-54, 4-56, 5-143, 6-154, 7-160
Yorkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Trueman14   3341--
Appleyard23   5432--
Wardle29   13392--
Illingworth22   8452--
Close1   070--
Notes
--> VS Munden (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 20
--> JV Wilson (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 43
--> W Watson (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 56
--> CH Palmer (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 29
--> VS Munden (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 6
--> FS Trueman reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Leicestershire first innings
--> CT Spencer reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Yorkshire first innings
--> TJ Goodwin reached 50 wickets in County Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Yorkshire first innings