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G.O. Allen 10-78 v India

G.O. Allen - G.O. Allen 10-78 v India

In 1936, Sir George "Gubby" Allen took 10 wickets in a Test match for England against India – the only time he achieved such a feat in his Test career. He took 5 for 35 in India’s first innings, bowling with splendid steadiness and determination and getting more pace out of ...

W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

W.H. Copson - W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

William Henry Copson’s Test debut came against West Indies at Lord’s, which in an all-too brief Test career, proved to be where he achieved his only five-wicket haul. According to Wisden, Copson ‘bowled keenly and if a trifle short of a length, always commanded respect’. Hi...

A.V. Bedser 11-145 v India

A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 11-145 v India

Alec Bedser was a crucial, almost heroic, figure in the revival of English cricket in the immediate post-war period. He carried the pace attack for several years and is widely regarded as the best fast-medium bowler ever to play for England. He was selected to play against ...

D.V.P. Wright 10-175 v South Africa

D.V.P. Wright - D.V.P. Wright 10-175 v South Africa

Doug Wright’s only ten-wicket haul came for England vs. South Africa at Lord’s in June 1947. In a game famous for the batting exploits of W J Edrich and D C S Compton, who put on a record partnership of 370 for the third-wicket, Wright, in one particularly successful spell o...

W.E. Hollies 5-133 v New Zealand

W.E. Hollies - W.E. Hollies 5-133 v New Zealand

William Hollies obtained his only five-wicket haul against New Zealand in 1949. He took the wicket of Walter Hadlee, but was unable to dismiss Martin Donnelly, who reached a double century in the match. When Hollies bowled F B Smith in the match, he was the first England bo...

R.O. Jenkins 5-116 v West Indies

R.O. Jenkins - R.O. Jenkins 5-116 v West Indies

‘Roly’ Jenkins was a valuable all-rounder who combined an aggressive batting style with a right-arm leg-break and googly bowling. Jenkins took a five-for on his first Test match at Lord’s, against West Indies in June 1950. On the first day of the match, he had a twenty-minu...

R. Tattersall 12-101 v South Africa

R. Tattersall - R. Tattersall 12-101 v South Africa

On a rain-affected wicket against South Africa at Lord’s in 1951, Tattersall took 12 wickets in a match that according to Wisden would be forever known as ‘Tattersall’s Match’. The wet conditions were perfect for Tattersall to exploit and in South Africa’s first innings, Tat...

A.V. Bedser 5-105 v Australia

A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 5-105 v Australia

Alec Bedser’s second five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against Australia in 1953. In conditions not suited to him, Bedser nevertheless stood out as the most dangerous bowler. His victims included the captain Lindsay Hassett (after he had made a century), and Arthur Morris, a ...

J.B. Statham 7-39 v South Africa

J.B. Statham - J.B. Statham 7-39 v South Africa

Brian Statham’s first five-wicket haul at Lord’s was achieved against South Africa in June 1955. He took two wickets in the first innings, and when South Africa began their second innings needing 183 to win, Statham struck two valuable blows before the close of Day 3, dismis...

F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

F.S. Trueman - F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

Fred Trueman's first five-wicket haul came at Lord’s on his second Test match appearance at the famous ground, against Australia. His bowling, described in the 1959 Wisden Almanack as ‘great-hearted’ helped to get England back in the game who had a deficit of 114 runs from t...