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Lancashire v Sussex
County Match 1888
VenueOld Trafford, Manchester on 31st May, 1st, 2nd June 1888 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossSussex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsLancashire 0.5; Sussex 0.5
UmpiresH Jupp, G Panter
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 33/0 (Crosfield 21*, Barlow 10*)
Close of play day 2Lancashire (2) 228/7 (Briggs 126*, Jones 20*; 113 overs)
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WA Testerb Briggs0     
W Quaifeb Barlow0     
W Newhamc Ward b Briggs128     
EJ McCormickc Whiteside b Briggs64     
JB Hideb Briggs14     
WA Humphreysnot out52     
*CA Smithc Whiteside b Briggs0     
G Brannst Whiteside b Briggs13     
FW Tatelbw b Briggs2     
AB Hideb Briggs0     
+H Phillipsc Kemp b Briggs0     
Extras(4 b, 3 lb)7
Total(all out, 188.3 overs)280
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-0, 3-87, 4-127, 5-258, 6-258, 7-274, 8-280, 9-280, 10-280 (188.3 ov)
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Briggs60.327889--
Barlow53   25731--
Watson39   21530--
Ward22   9280--
Hudson9   2220--
Crosfield5   290--
Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*SM Crosfieldc AB Hide b Smith44     
RG Barlowc Tate b Smith29     
J Ecclesb Smith18     
G Kempc Tate b Smith14     
J Briggsc Phillips b Smith1     
WH Robinsonc AB Hide b Smith23     
CL Jonesrun out2     
B Hudsonc McCormick b JB Hide10     
F Wardnot out4     
A Watsonc and b Smith0     
+JP Whitesideb JB Hide0     
Extras(2 b, 3 lb)5
Total(all out, 106 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-68, 2-85, 3-97, 4-99, 5-129, 6-131, 7-143, 8-145, 9-150, 10-150 (106 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith43   21597--
AB Hide25   12320--
Humphreys10   3160--
JB Hide28   11382--
Lancashire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*SM Crosfieldc AB Hide b Smith2     
RG Barlowlbw b JB Hide36     
J Eccleslbw b Smith3     
G Kempb Smith1     
J Briggsnot out126     
F Wardc AB Hide b McCormick6     
WH Robinsonb AB Hide5     
B Hudsonc Brann b JB Hide12     
CL Jonesnot out20     
A Watsondid not bat      
+JP Whitesidedid not bat      
Extras(15 b, 2 lb)17
Total(7 wickets, 113 overs)228
Fall of wickets:
1-4, 2-18, 3-22, 4-89, 5-114, 6-142, 7-167
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith27   13413--
AB Hide14   1381--
Humphreys8   0180--
JB Hide36   11532--
Tate14   7200--
Tester10   2240--
McCormick4   1171--
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
--> JP Whiteside made his debut in First-Class matches
--> B Hudson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Briggs (2) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 70
--> J Briggs reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 9th wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> CA Smith achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Lancashire first innings (previous best was 6-52)
--> CA Smith reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Lancashire second innings