A History of Cricket At St Edward's School

RICHARD CRANMER TAKES 4 WICKETS IN THE LAST OVER VERSUS EASTBOURNE COLLEGE TO WIN THE MATCH ‘A DISAPPOINTING SEASON AND A REPEAT OF SO MANY IN THE RECENT PAST' (CHRONICLE) NO MATCHES ARE WON AFTER 23RD MAY HEAVY DEFEAT BY RADLEY COLLEGE FOR WHOM TED DEXTER (LATER CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND) SCORES 71 RUNS IN 21 STROKES WITH ONE SIX CARRYING OVER 100 YARDS 'EVERYTHING HERE IS IN OUR FAVOUR, FROM JUNIORS TO THE XI, WE ENJOY GROUNDS AND PITCHES OF A STANDARD FEW OTHER SCHOOLS CAN BOAST - WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT CRICKET'? (COACHES) ONE MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT IS THE AWAY WIN V EASTBOURNE COLLEGE WITH THE HOSTS NEEDING 7 RUNS WITH 4 WICKETS LEFT AND ONE OVER TO GO. RICHARD CRANMER TAKES ALL 4 WICKETS IN THAT OVER DAVID COLE AND CHRISTOPHER SHAW SHARE A 176 PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 4TH WICKET (A RECORD) AGAINST BRADFIELD COLLEGE , COLE SCORES 94 AND SHAW 96

D AVID C OLE , MEMBER OF THE C RICKET XI 1952 & 1953.

M ICHAEL W OODS , MEMBER OF THE C RICKET XI 1951-1953, C APTAIN IN 1953.

S CORING IN THE T ILLY P AVILION 1953