A History of Cricket At St Edward's School

CAPTAINED BY JOHN LATTEY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS THIRD YEAR IN THE SIDE, JOINED THIS YEAR BY HIS BROTHER DEREK FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SCHOOL'S CRICKET HISTORY NO BATSMAN SCORES A HALF CENTURY FOUR BOWLERS INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN, DAVID BACKHOUSE, CHRISTOPHER SWEENY AND DAVID BOWN BOWL 550 OVERS ALL TOLD AND CAPTURE 90 WICKETS TOGETHER IN A DISAPPOINTING SEASON, THE WICKET KEEPING OF RICHARD PERRY CONSIDERED OUTSTANDING AND THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONAL THROWERS ON SHOW COACHES THIS YEAR INCLUDED STUART PETHER AND ROGER NORTHCOTE- GREEN (OSE) NEWLY RETURNED FROM THE WAR DAVID BACKHOUSE TAKES 6 WICKETS FOR 56 RUNS AGAINST M.C.C.