Sussex In the Second Eleven Championship

By David Jeater and Kevin Jones, May 2023

Part 2  -Bowling, Fielding and Wicketing Records

Bowling

Most wickets in an innings

 

 

AnalysisPlayerMatch
12.4-1-35-9J.A.Northv Derbysghire, Heanor, 1991
26.0-5-60-9J.J.Batesv Surrey, Kennington, 1998
20.2-9-33-8J.A.Vorosv Middlesex, Southgate, 2001
31.5-11-40-8B.T.B.Donelanv Middlesex, Hove, 1990
23.0-13-42-8H.Newtonv Essex, Hove, 1967
17.0-4-59-8V.C Drakesv Surrey, Banstead, 1994
14.2-2-64-8C.R.Edwardsv Surrey, Sutton, 2005
46.2-22-65-8O.P.Raynerv Middlesex, Horsham, 2006
25.09-9-73-8D.R.Doshiv Middlesex, Hove, 1972
34.1-8-80-8D.J.Semmencev Essex, Corringham, 1967
Notes: The table lists, in runs-conceded order, all instances of bowlers taking nine or eight wickets in an innings. The first column, headed Analysis, gives overs bowled, maidens, runs conceded and wickets taken, in that order. Edwards was playing in his first match in the competition. The best seven-wicket return is by L.J.Hatchett  with 11.5-4-15-7 v Hampshire, Birdham, 2010. Donelan took 15 wickets for 142 in the 1990 instance above, the only bowler to take fifteen wickets in a match for the side.

Most wickets in a season

 

PosPlayerSeasonMtchOversMdnRunsWktAvge
1V.C.Dreakes199414405.2871,1506517.69
2H.Newton196615495.11501,2546419.59
3R,J.Kirtley199515404.1861,3135822.63
4D.R.Doshi197211347.51101,0255518.63
5H.Newton196516505.11621,1765322.18
6R.G.L.Cheatle19769347.11307555015.10
7C.E.Waller19787317.21325684712.08
8R.G.L.Cheatle19759260.2857194615.63
B.T.P.Donelan1990133631149194619.97
J.J.Bates1996164681121,3404629.13
11A.Willows198311390.31379784123.85
Notes: The table lists all bowlers taking 40 wickets or more in season.

Most wickets in a career

 

PosPlayerSeasonsMtchPversMdnRunsWktAvge
1H.Newton1959, 1961-1967601,817.15464,48820821.57
2R.G.L.Cheatle1971-1983471,451.25293,36219816.97
3W.A.T.Beer2006-2021641,371.42584,30817724.37
4R.J.Kirtley1993-1997, 2006-2010531,2722723,81616922.57
5J.J.Bates1995-2000652,014.14715,88316835.01
6C.P.Phillipson1970-1986751,288.33623,10715520.04
7B.T.P.Donelan1988-1993441,554.24174,34115128.74
8A.Willows1978-1984551,645.54994,68114432.50
9O.P.Rayner2002-2011431,1482583,29214223.18
10N.C.Phillips1991-1997601,704.14924,48412635.58
11D.L.Bates1959, 1960, 1963-197234795.121.42,13012317.31
M.R.Strong1994, 1996-1999391,009.12133,14012325.52
Notes: The table lists all bowlers taking 120 or more wickets. Cheatle took five wickets or more in an innings 13 times, the most for the side.

Fielding

Most catches in an innings

PosCatchesPlayerMatch
15R.J.Langridgev Gloucestershire, Eastbourne, 1966
5C.A.L.Davisv Glamorgan, Abergavenny, 2016
34D.J.Foremanv Kent, Broadstairs, 1965
4L.J.Lenhamv Essex, Walthamstow, 1968
4J.J.Groomev Middlesex, Harefield, 1976
4C.P.Phillipsonv Middlesex, Harefield, 1983
4M.W.Pringlev Warwickshire, Horsham, 1988
4L.W.P.Wellsv Surrey, Purley, 2014
4H.Z.Finchv Middlesex, Richmond, 2015
Notes: The table lists all fielders making four or more catches in an innings. There have been eleven instances of fielders taking five catches in a match.

Most catches in a season

PosPlayerSeasonMatchesCatchesAvge
1D.J.Foreman196516241.50
2K.Greenfield199014201.42
3D.J.Foreman196814191.35
4J.J.Bates199616181.12
5K.Greenfield199810171.70
K.Greenfield199413171.30
K.S.McEwan197212171.41
8S.J.Hoadley197510161.60
C.P.Phillipson198512161.33
M.A.Thornely200711161.45
11H.Z.Finch20159151.66
Notes: The table lists all fielders making 15 or more catches in a season. The figures exclude catches made when players were wicketkeepers. Column six, headed ‘Avge’, gives the average number of catches per match for each player.

Most catches in a career

PosPlayerSeasonsMatchesCatchesAvge
1K.Greenfield1986-20011181281.08
2C.P.Phillipson1970-198675821.09
3D.J.Foreman1959-196969711.04
4O.P.Rayner2002-201145531.08
5N.C.Phillips1991-199760490.81
6J.J.Bates1995-200065470.72
7H.Z.Finch2011-2017, 201939431.10
8R.G.L.Cheatle1971-198347410.87
P.R.V.Ledden1960-196965410.63
10P.J.Graves1962-1967, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1975, 197742400.95
Notes: The table lists all fielders making 40 or more catches. The figures exclude catches made when players were wicketkeeping. Column six, headed ‘Avge’, gives the average number of catches per match for each player.

Wicketkeeping

Most dismissals in an innings

 

PosTotalCt/StPlayerMatch
166/0A.J.Hoddv Yorkshire, Hove, 2006
65/1C.F.Jacksonv Hampshire, West End, 2015
354/1P.Mooresv Essex, Eastbourne, 1985
55/0M.P.Speightv Surrey, Banstead, 1988
53/2C.H.H.Peggv Derbyshire, Hove, 1990
54/1S.Humphriesv Warwickshire, Hove, 1993
54/1S.Humphriesv Essex, Eastbourne, 1996
55/0S.Humphriesv Warwickshire, Horsham, 1997
55/0T.R.Ambrosev Kent, Hove, 2002
55/0C.F.Jacksonv Northamptonshire, Horsham, 2013
54/1C.F.Jacksonv Glamorgan, Fulking, 2015
55/0J.W.Jennerv Hampshire, Newport [I.o.W], 2017
Notes: The table lists all wicketkeepers making five or more dismissals in an innings. Hodd’s six catches in the 2006 instance are the most catches for the side. H.J.Kasey made three stumpings in an innings v Surrey, Hove, 1989 and S Humphries, three in an innings v Nottinghamshire, Horsham, 1996, the most stumpings for the side. C.F.Jackson made a total of eight dismissals (7ct, 1st) in the 2015 instance above, the most dismissals for the side in a match.

Most dismissals in a season

PosPlayerSeasonMatchesCt/StTotalAvge
1S.Humphries19961740/10502.94
2S.Humphries19971734/8422.47
3S.Humphries19951739/2412.41
4 S.Humphries19931732/8402.35
5S.Humphries19941731/4352.05
6T.J.Head19781126/8343.09
7C.F.Jackson2015929/4333.66
8S.Humphries19921227/4312.58
R.T.Webb19591022/9313.10
10P.Moores19851125/3282.54
11J.N.Smith19911324/3272.07
Notes: The table lists all wicketkeepers making 25 or more dismissals in a season. The figures exclude catches made when players were fielding. Column seven, headed ‘Avge’ gives the average number of dismissals per match for each player. Humphries’ 40 catches and ten stumpings in 1990 are both the most for the side in a season.

Most dismissals in a career

PosPlayerSeasonsMatchesCt/StTotalAvge
1S.Humphries1992-2000105220/362562.43
2T.J.Head1975-1981, 1983, 1984, 198667146/231692.52
3T.Gunn1960-196872131/241552.15
4A.J.Hodd2002, 2003, 2006-20124084/6902.25
5A.W.Mansell1968-19754871/18891.85
6B.C.Brown2004-2011, 2013-2015, 2019, 20214069/15842.10
7C.F.Jackson2011-20153377/5822.48
8N.J.Wilton1979-19844256/12681.61
9D.J.Smith1979-19844256/12681.61
Notes: The table lists all wicketkeepers making 50 or more dismissals for the side. The figures exclude catches made when players were fielding. Column seven headed ‘Avge’ gives the average number of dismissals per match for each player. Humphries’ 220 catches and his 36 stumpings are both, respectively, the most for the side.

The figures in the tables above derive  largely from three sources. These are [a] the CricketArchive database which now contains details of all Sussex matches in the competition; [b] the 38 editions of the First-Class Counties Second Eleven Annual, published by ACS; and [c] the Sussex County Cricket Club’s  own  annuals and  scorebooks. Our thanks are due in particular, to the scorers who stand behind all this data; they have ranged from committed, dedicated experts through to twelfth men and even schoolboys pressed into service in the scorebox! As this is the first time these tables have seen the light of day, there is the liklihood or errors and omissions; we’d appreciate it if readers would bring these to the attention of the Sussex Cricket Museum.