Cricket1975
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Cricket blogging from Wellington NZ recreating the English cricket season of 1975
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The CricInfo Years: 2001-02
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16/9/75
CC: Leics (Balderstone 116, R Tolchard 65*) beat Derbys (McVicker 4-32) by 135 runs
“For the new county champions the season came to a perfect end” Woodcock
CC: Leics (Balderstone 116, R Tolchard 65*) beat Derbys (McVicker 4-32) by 135 runs
“For the new county champions the season came to a perfect end” Woodcock
September 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
16/9/75
CC: Leics (Balderstone 116, R Tolchard 65*) beat Derbys (McVicker 4-32) by 135 runs
“For the new county champions the season came to a perfect end” Woodcock
CC: Leics (Balderstone 116, R Tolchard 65*) beat Derbys (McVicker 4-32) by 135 runs
“For the new county champions the season came to a perfect end” Woodcock
15/9/75
CC: Leics (Balderstone 51*) are 123 ahead of Derbys (McVicker 4-56: 4 bowling bonus points) with 5 wkts left
Leicestershire cannot be caught and are County Champions for the first time.
Balderstone plays football for Carlisle Utd at Doncaster Rovers in the evening.
CC: Leics (Balderstone 51*) are 123 ahead of Derbys (McVicker 4-56: 4 bowling bonus points) with 5 wkts left
Leicestershire cannot be caught and are County Champions for the first time.
Balderstone plays football for Carlisle Utd at Doncaster Rovers in the evening.
September 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
15/9/75
CC: Leics (Balderstone 51*) are 123 ahead of Derbys (McVicker 4-56: 4 bowling bonus points) with 5 wkts left
Leicestershire cannot be caught and are County Champions for the first time.
Balderstone plays football for Carlisle Utd at Doncaster Rovers in the evening.
CC: Leics (Balderstone 51*) are 123 ahead of Derbys (McVicker 4-56: 4 bowling bonus points) with 5 wkts left
Leicestershire cannot be caught and are County Champions for the first time.
Balderstone plays football for Carlisle Utd at Doncaster Rovers in the evening.
14/9/75
40 overs:
Somerset 145-9 (Close 55) lost to Worcs 148-4 (Turner 65) by 6 wkts
Middlesex 174 (Brearley 70, Gatting 55, Armstrong 4-39) beat Glamorgan 76 (Selvey 5-18) by 48 runs
Essex 191 (Gooch 84) lost to Yorks 195-1 (Boycott 78*, Hampshire 55) by 9 wkts
40 overs:
Somerset 145-9 (Close 55) lost to Worcs 148-4 (Turner 65) by 6 wkts
Middlesex 174 (Brearley 70, Gatting 55, Armstrong 4-39) beat Glamorgan 76 (Selvey 5-18) by 48 runs
Essex 191 (Gooch 84) lost to Yorks 195-1 (Boycott 78*, Hampshire 55) by 9 wkts
September 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
14/9/75
40 overs:
Somerset 145-9 (Close 55) lost to Worcs 148-4 (Turner 65) by 6 wkts
Middlesex 174 (Brearley 70, Gatting 55, Armstrong 4-39) beat Glamorgan 76 (Selvey 5-18) by 48 runs
Essex 191 (Gooch 84) lost to Yorks 195-1 (Boycott 78*, Hampshire 55) by 9 wkts
40 overs:
Somerset 145-9 (Close 55) lost to Worcs 148-4 (Turner 65) by 6 wkts
Middlesex 174 (Brearley 70, Gatting 55, Armstrong 4-39) beat Glamorgan 76 (Selvey 5-18) by 48 runs
Essex 191 (Gooch 84) lost to Yorks 195-1 (Boycott 78*, Hampshire 55) by 9 wkts
13/9/75
CC: Leics 226 (Russell 4-61: 2 batting bonus pts) Derbys 41-0
Sussex 160 (Faber 50: 4 bowling bonus pts) v Lancs. No play after tea.
Gloucs 193-7 (Zaheer 92, Stead 5-72) v Notts
Warks 327-3 (Amiss 158*, MJK Smith 89 in his final match) Northants 5-1
CC: Leics 226 (Russell 4-61: 2 batting bonus pts) Derbys 41-0
Sussex 160 (Faber 50: 4 bowling bonus pts) v Lancs. No play after tea.
Gloucs 193-7 (Zaheer 92, Stead 5-72) v Notts
Warks 327-3 (Amiss 158*, MJK Smith 89 in his final match) Northants 5-1
September 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
13/9/75
CC: Leics 226 (Russell 4-61: 2 batting bonus pts) Derbys 41-0
Sussex 160 (Faber 50: 4 bowling bonus pts) v Lancs. No play after tea.
Gloucs 193-7 (Zaheer 92, Stead 5-72) v Notts
Warks 327-3 (Amiss 158*, MJK Smith 89 in his final match) Northants 5-1
CC: Leics 226 (Russell 4-61: 2 batting bonus pts) Derbys 41-0
Sussex 160 (Faber 50: 4 bowling bonus pts) v Lancs. No play after tea.
Gloucs 193-7 (Zaheer 92, Stead 5-72) v Notts
Warks 327-3 (Amiss 158*, MJK Smith 89 in his final match) Northants 5-1
12/9/75
CC: Derbys (Hill 89, J Ward 104) drew with Hants
Hampshire now out of the title race.
Lancs beat Gloucs (Ratcliffe 5-45) by 10 wkts
Lancashire in second place 11 points behind Leicestershire (max 18 in any one game). Both have one game left.
CC: Derbys (Hill 89, J Ward 104) drew with Hants
Hampshire now out of the title race.
Lancs beat Gloucs (Ratcliffe 5-45) by 10 wkts
Lancashire in second place 11 points behind Leicestershire (max 18 in any one game). Both have one game left.
September 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
12/9/75
CC: Derbys (Hill 89, J Ward 104) drew with Hants
Hampshire now out of the title race.
Lancs beat Gloucs (Ratcliffe 5-45) by 10 wkts
Lancashire in second place 11 points behind Leicestershire (max 18 in any one game). Both have one game left.
CC: Derbys (Hill 89, J Ward 104) drew with Hants
Hampshire now out of the title race.
Lancs beat Gloucs (Ratcliffe 5-45) by 10 wkts
Lancashire in second place 11 points behind Leicestershire (max 18 in any one game). Both have one game left.
11/9/75
CC: Derbys need 160 to avoid inns defeat with 9 wkts left v Hampshire (Gilliatt 108, Sainsbury 85, M Taylor 65)
Gloucs (1st inns Lee 5-66; 2nd inns Zaheer 51) need 52 to avoid inns defeat with 3 wkts left v Lancs
CC: Derbys need 160 to avoid inns defeat with 9 wkts left v Hampshire (Gilliatt 108, Sainsbury 85, M Taylor 65)
Gloucs (1st inns Lee 5-66; 2nd inns Zaheer 51) need 52 to avoid inns defeat with 3 wkts left v Lancs
September 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
11/9/75
CC: Derbys need 160 to avoid inns defeat with 9 wkts left v Hampshire (Gilliatt 108, Sainsbury 85, M Taylor 65)
Gloucs (1st inns Lee 5-66; 2nd inns Zaheer 51) need 52 to avoid inns defeat with 3 wkts left v Lancs
CC: Derbys need 160 to avoid inns defeat with 9 wkts left v Hampshire (Gilliatt 108, Sainsbury 85, M Taylor 65)
Gloucs (1st inns Lee 5-66; 2nd inns Zaheer 51) need 52 to avoid inns defeat with 3 wkts left v Lancs
10/9/75
CC: Derbys 195 (Bolus 85, Taylor 4-38) Hants 75-3
Kent 372-7 (Asif Iqbal 140, Woolmer 97) Sussex 31-0
Lancs 279-6 (Kennedy 92) v Gloucs
Scarborough Festival: International XI 247 (A Jones 111, Gooch 66) Yorks 25-0
Tony Greig to play for Waverley in Sydney grade cricket this winter
CC: Derbys 195 (Bolus 85, Taylor 4-38) Hants 75-3
Kent 372-7 (Asif Iqbal 140, Woolmer 97) Sussex 31-0
Lancs 279-6 (Kennedy 92) v Gloucs
Scarborough Festival: International XI 247 (A Jones 111, Gooch 66) Yorks 25-0
Tony Greig to play for Waverley in Sydney grade cricket this winter
September 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
10/9/75
CC: Derbys 195 (Bolus 85, Taylor 4-38) Hants 75-3
Kent 372-7 (Asif Iqbal 140, Woolmer 97) Sussex 31-0
Lancs 279-6 (Kennedy 92) v Gloucs
Scarborough Festival: International XI 247 (A Jones 111, Gooch 66) Yorks 25-0
Tony Greig to play for Waverley in Sydney grade cricket this winter
CC: Derbys 195 (Bolus 85, Taylor 4-38) Hants 75-3
Kent 372-7 (Asif Iqbal 140, Woolmer 97) Sussex 31-0
Lancs 279-6 (Kennedy 92) v Gloucs
Scarborough Festival: International XI 247 (A Jones 111, Gooch 66) Yorks 25-0
Tony Greig to play for Waverley in Sydney grade cricket this winter
9/9/75
Hampshire’s title chances take a blow: Andy Roberts out for last match.
Hampshire’s title chances take a blow: Andy Roberts out for last match.
September 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
9/9/75
Hampshire’s title chances take a blow: Andy Roberts out for last match.
Hampshire’s title chances take a blow: Andy Roberts out for last match.
8/9/75
No matches today
Boycott & Hendrick top the fc averages. Boycott leading run scorer, Lee leading wicket taker
No matches today
Boycott & Hendrick top the fc averages. Boycott leading run scorer, Lee leading wicket taker
September 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
8/9/75
No matches today
Boycott & Hendrick top the fc averages. Boycott leading run scorer, Lee leading wicket taker
No matches today
Boycott & Hendrick top the fc averages. Boycott leading run scorer, Lee leading wicket taker
7/9/75
Hampshire win the Sunday League at Darley Dale. Hants 222-8 (Richards 52, Greenidge 55) Derbyshire 152 (Bolus 61, Mottram 5-21, Rice 4-14)
Worcs 190 (Nash 6-29 inc hat-trick) beat Glam 142 by 48 runs
Kent 193 (Denness 116) beat Somerset 172 (Denning 62) by 21 runs
Hampshire win the Sunday League at Darley Dale. Hants 222-8 (Richards 52, Greenidge 55) Derbyshire 152 (Bolus 61, Mottram 5-21, Rice 4-14)
Worcs 190 (Nash 6-29 inc hat-trick) beat Glam 142 by 48 runs
Kent 193 (Denness 116) beat Somerset 172 (Denning 62) by 21 runs
September 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
7/9/75
Hampshire win the Sunday League at Darley Dale. Hants 222-8 (Richards 52, Greenidge 55) Derbyshire 152 (Bolus 61, Mottram 5-21, Rice 4-14)
Worcs 190 (Nash 6-29 inc hat-trick) beat Glam 142 by 48 runs
Kent 193 (Denness 116) beat Somerset 172 (Denning 62) by 21 runs
Hampshire win the Sunday League at Darley Dale. Hants 222-8 (Richards 52, Greenidge 55) Derbyshire 152 (Bolus 61, Mottram 5-21, Rice 4-14)
Worcs 190 (Nash 6-29 inc hat-trick) beat Glam 142 by 48 runs
Kent 193 (Denness 116) beat Somerset 172 (Denning 62) by 21 runs
6/9/75
Gillette Cup final: Middlesex 180-8 (60 overs, Lee 3-38, Ratcliffe 3-25 Lancashire 182-3 (57 overs, Kennedy 51, C Lloyd 73*). Lancs won by 7 wkts.
“…without Lloyd it would have been a lack lustre occasion” Wisden
Gillette Cup final: Middlesex 180-8 (60 overs, Lee 3-38, Ratcliffe 3-25 Lancashire 182-3 (57 overs, Kennedy 51, C Lloyd 73*). Lancs won by 7 wkts.
“…without Lloyd it would have been a lack lustre occasion” Wisden
September 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
6/9/75
Gillette Cup final: Middlesex 180-8 (60 overs, Lee 3-38, Ratcliffe 3-25 Lancashire 182-3 (57 overs, Kennedy 51, C Lloyd 73*). Lancs won by 7 wkts.
“…without Lloyd it would have been a lack lustre occasion” Wisden
Gillette Cup final: Middlesex 180-8 (60 overs, Lee 3-38, Ratcliffe 3-25 Lancashire 182-3 (57 overs, Kennedy 51, C Lloyd 73*). Lancs won by 7 wkts.
“…without Lloyd it would have been a lack lustre occasion” Wisden
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30 August to 5 September: The Never-ending Test Match: Leicestershire Make Their Move
The fourth test match was the longest game of cricket ever played in England, and was still drawn when it finally ended after six days. ...
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5/9/75
CC: Surrey beat Northants (Mushtaq 129) by 104 runs
Somerset (Lever 4-63) drew with Essex (Boyce 59) who were 9 down at the close
Leics beat Middx (Illingworth 4-23) by 8 wkts
Warks (Amiss 73, Whitehouse 116) drew with Notts (Johnson 80, Willis 4-24)
Glam beat Worcs by 6 wkts
CC: Surrey beat Northants (Mushtaq 129) by 104 runs
Somerset (Lever 4-63) drew with Essex (Boyce 59) who were 9 down at the close
Leics beat Middx (Illingworth 4-23) by 8 wkts
Warks (Amiss 73, Whitehouse 116) drew with Notts (Johnson 80, Willis 4-24)
Glam beat Worcs by 6 wkts
September 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
5/9/75
CC: Surrey beat Northants (Mushtaq 129) by 104 runs
Somerset (Lever 4-63) drew with Essex (Boyce 59) who were 9 down at the close
Leics beat Middx (Illingworth 4-23) by 8 wkts
Warks (Amiss 73, Whitehouse 116) drew with Notts (Johnson 80, Willis 4-24)
Glam beat Worcs by 6 wkts
CC: Surrey beat Northants (Mushtaq 129) by 104 runs
Somerset (Lever 4-63) drew with Essex (Boyce 59) who were 9 down at the close
Leics beat Middx (Illingworth 4-23) by 8 wkts
Warks (Amiss 73, Whitehouse 116) drew with Notts (Johnson 80, Willis 4-24)
Glam beat Worcs by 6 wkts
4/9/75
CC: Middlesex lead Leics (Dudleston 107, Birkenshaw 56) by 48 with 8 wkts left. “An innings of high quality by Dudleston” (Marson) takes Leics ahead of Yorks at the top of the table
Somerset lead Essex (Edmeades 55, McEwan 106, Fletcher 52) by 61 with 8 wkts left.
CC: Middlesex lead Leics (Dudleston 107, Birkenshaw 56) by 48 with 8 wkts left. “An innings of high quality by Dudleston” (Marson) takes Leics ahead of Yorks at the top of the table
Somerset lead Essex (Edmeades 55, McEwan 106, Fletcher 52) by 61 with 8 wkts left.
September 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
4/9/75
CC: Middlesex lead Leics (Dudleston 107, Birkenshaw 56) by 48 with 8 wkts left. “An innings of high quality by Dudleston” (Marson) takes Leics ahead of Yorks at the top of the table
Somerset lead Essex (Edmeades 55, McEwan 106, Fletcher 52) by 61 with 8 wkts left.
CC: Middlesex lead Leics (Dudleston 107, Birkenshaw 56) by 48 with 8 wkts left. “An innings of high quality by Dudleston” (Marson) takes Leics ahead of Yorks at the top of the table
Somerset lead Essex (Edmeades 55, McEwan 106, Fletcher 52) by 61 with 8 wkts left.
3/9/75
Fourth test, sixth day: Australia 532-9d & 40-2 England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 538 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77, Woolmer 149, Knott 64) Match drawn. Australia win series 1-0
“…one of the best defensive performances in the history of test cricket” Arlott
Fourth test, sixth day: Australia 532-9d & 40-2 England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 538 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77, Woolmer 149, Knott 64) Match drawn. Australia win series 1-0
“…one of the best defensive performances in the history of test cricket” Arlott
September 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
3/9/75
Fourth test, sixth day: Australia 532-9d & 40-2 England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 538 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77, Woolmer 149, Knott 64) Match drawn. Australia win series 1-0
“…one of the best defensive performances in the history of test cricket” Arlott
Fourth test, sixth day: Australia 532-9d & 40-2 England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 538 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77, Woolmer 149, Knott 64) Match drawn. Australia win series 1-0
“…one of the best defensive performances in the history of test cricket” Arlott
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23 – 29 August: Cricket in the Sun
The cricket ground at Cheriton Road, Folkestone was functional, with a concrete crescent of a terrace forming a stand about ten rows deep th...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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2/9/75
Fourth test, fifth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 333-4 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77)
154 runs for 3 wkts in a 5 hour day. Ten overs before tea all maidens.
Fourth test, fifth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 333-4 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77)
154 runs for 3 wkts in a 5 hour day. Ten overs before tea all maidens.
September 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
2/9/75
Fourth test, fifth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 333-4 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77)
154 runs for 3 wkts in a 5 hour day. Ten overs before tea all maidens.
Fourth test, fifth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 333-4 (Edrich 96, Steele 66, Roope 77)
154 runs for 3 wkts in a 5 hour day. Ten overs before tea all maidens.
1/9/75
Fourth test, fourth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 179-1 (Edrich 91*, Steele 52*)
“Being as dry as the Nullarbor Plain, and much the same colour, the pitch is dusting” Woodcock
CC:
Somerset (Denning 81) beat Glamorgan by 4 wkts
Fourth test, fourth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 179-1 (Edrich 91*, Steele 52*)
“Being as dry as the Nullarbor Plain, and much the same colour, the pitch is dusting” Woodcock
CC:
Somerset (Denning 81) beat Glamorgan by 4 wkts
September 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
1/9/75
Fourth test, fourth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 179-1 (Edrich 91*, Steele 52*)
“Being as dry as the Nullarbor Plain, and much the same colour, the pitch is dusting” Woodcock
CC:
Somerset (Denning 81) beat Glamorgan by 4 wkts
Fourth test, fourth day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 191 (Thomson 4-50, Walker 4-63) & 179-1 (Edrich 91*, Steele 52*)
“Being as dry as the Nullarbor Plain, and much the same colour, the pitch is dusting” Woodcock
CC:
Somerset (Denning 81) beat Glamorgan by 4 wkts
31/8/75
CC:
Glamorgan (Davis 56, Moseley 4-31) lead Somerset by 139 with 5 wkts left
40 overs:
Essex 181-9 (Shepherd 3-36) lost to Kent 182-3 (Johnson 74*) by 7 wkts
Leics 195-6 (Illingworth 66*, Rice 3-31) lost to Hants 196-4 (B Richards 112) by 6 wkts
CC:
Glamorgan (Davis 56, Moseley 4-31) lead Somerset by 139 with 5 wkts left
40 overs:
Essex 181-9 (Shepherd 3-36) lost to Kent 182-3 (Johnson 74*) by 7 wkts
Leics 195-6 (Illingworth 66*, Rice 3-31) lost to Hants 196-4 (B Richards 112) by 6 wkts
September 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
31/8/75
CC:
Glamorgan (Davis 56, Moseley 4-31) lead Somerset by 139 with 5 wkts left
40 overs:
Essex 181-9 (Shepherd 3-36) lost to Kent 182-3 (Johnson 74*) by 7 wkts
Leics 195-6 (Illingworth 66*, Rice 3-31) lost to Hants 196-4 (B Richards 112) by 6 wkts
CC:
Glamorgan (Davis 56, Moseley 4-31) lead Somerset by 139 with 5 wkts left
40 overs:
Essex 181-9 (Shepherd 3-36) lost to Kent 182-3 (Johnson 74*) by 7 wkts
Leics 195-6 (Illingworth 66*, Rice 3-31) lost to Hants 196-4 (B Richards 112) by 6 wkts
30/8/75
Fourth test, third day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 169-8 (Walker 4-63) bad light disrupted the day
England’s was “as poor a display as any in the last year” Woodcock
CC: Derbys v Middlesex no play
Worcs 233 (Imran Khan 64, Turner 57, Acfield 4-94) Essex 42-2
Fourth test, third day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 169-8 (Walker 4-63) bad light disrupted the day
England’s was “as poor a display as any in the last year” Woodcock
CC: Derbys v Middlesex no play
Worcs 233 (Imran Khan 64, Turner 57, Acfield 4-94) Essex 42-2
August 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
30/8/75
Fourth test, third day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 169-8 (Walker 4-63) bad light disrupted the day
England’s was “as poor a display as any in the last year” Woodcock
CC: Derbys v Middlesex no play
Worcs 233 (Imran Khan 64, Turner 57, Acfield 4-94) Essex 42-2
Fourth test, third day (of six): Australia 532-9d England 169-8 (Walker 4-63) bad light disrupted the day
England’s was “as poor a display as any in the last year” Woodcock
CC: Derbys v Middlesex no play
Worcs 233 (Imran Khan 64, Turner 57, Acfield 4-94) Essex 42-2
29/8/75
Fourth test, second day (of six): Australia 532-9d (McCosker 127, I Chappell 192, Walters 65) England 19-0
“Yet again it was fiercely hot and beautifully sunny” Woodcock
Fourth test, second day (of six): Australia 532-9d (McCosker 127, I Chappell 192, Walters 65) England 19-0
“Yet again it was fiercely hot and beautifully sunny” Woodcock
August 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
29/8/75
Fourth test, second day (of six): Australia 532-9d (McCosker 127, I Chappell 192, Walters 65) England 19-0
“Yet again it was fiercely hot and beautifully sunny” Woodcock
Fourth test, second day (of six): Australia 532-9d (McCosker 127, I Chappell 192, Walters 65) England 19-0
“Yet again it was fiercely hot and beautifully sunny” Woodcock