First-Class Cricket

First-Class Cricket

Majid Khan joined the ranks of the great hitters to smash 13 sixes in county cricket at Swansea in 1967.

Majid Khan Hit 13 Sixes vs Glamorgan at Swansea in1967

First-Class Cricket

November 4, 2026

W. Read: The Legend Who Redefined English Cricket 1855–1906

W. Read: The Legend Who Redefined English Cricket 1855–1906

First-Class Cricket

October 31, 2026

A. J. Webbe: The Middlesex Cricket Legend (1855–1941)

First-Class Cricket

October 31, 2026

Alonzo Drake was born in Parkgate, near Rotherham, on 16 April 1884.

Alonzo Drake: The Brilliant Yorkshire All-Rounder Whose Life Was Cut Short (1909–1914)

First-Class Cricket

October 31, 2026

Ottis Gibson 10 for 47 vs Hampshire in 2007

Ottis Gibson 10 for 47 vs Hampshire in 2007

First-Class Cricket

October 20, 2026

Alfred Mynn (1807–1861): The Lion of Kent Who Revolutionized English Cricket

Alfred Mynn (1807–1861): The Lion of Kent Who Revolutionized English Cricket

First-Class Cricket

October 18, 2026

Ephraim Lockwood - Yorkshire’s Batting Star of the 19th Century

Ephraim Lockwood – Yorkshire’s Batting Star of the 19th Century

First-Class Cricket

October 18, 2026

Bizarre Dismissals – Abdul Aziz Death and Honor of being involved in the Run out of Hanif Muhammad at 499

First-Class Cricket

October 17, 2026

Nobby Clarke: Cricket’s Colourful Club Legend

Nobby Clarke: Cricket’s Colourful Club Legend

First-Class Cricket

October 14, 2026

Charles Augustus Ollivierre played for the West Indies before they were allowed to play test matches.

Charles Augustus Ollivierre: The Trail Blazer by James D. Coldham

First-Class Cricket

October 2, 2026

It's interesting to read that Denis Smith's 21st century equals L. G. Wright's record for Derbyshire.

Denis Smith 21 Centuries Equals L.G. Wright Record

October 1, 2026

Dera Ismail Khan vs Pakistan Western Railways at Lahore in December 1964 shattered first-class records.

Dera Ismail Khan vs Pakistan Western Railways at Lahore 1964

September 23, 2026

Ghulam Mohammad was born on July 12, 1898, in India. He bats with the right hand and bowls at medium pace with the left hand.

Ghulam Mohammad: Left Arm Medium Pace Bowler (1898-1966)

First-Class Cricket

September 20, 2026

Bharanaiah Vijayakrishna: A fire-brand cricketer unfulfilled ambition

September 18, 2026

Cricket in its historical perspective showed the origins of cricket are unclear, but English historians are quite adamant that it started in England around the 12th century.

Cricket in its Historical Perspective

August 24, 2026

That’s amazing how winning in the rain. Middlesex squeezed home by two runs to win the Benson & Hedges Cup 1986 for the second time

Winning In The Rain: Benson & Hedges Cup 1986

First-Class Cricket

July 27, 2026

George Scott Page

George Scott: (South Shields C.C. and Durham C.C.), 1899–1988

July 26, 2026

CB Rubie (captain & wicket-keeper)

A Match Played between Karachi and MCC in 1920’s

July 23, 2026

Gentleman and Players

First-Class Cricket

July 15, 2026

The no-ball penalty was worth two runs in 1992

The no-ball penalty introduced worth two runs in 1992

First-Class Cricket

June 28, 2026

Ravi Shastri Six Sixes 1 Chaminda Vaas

Ravi Shastri Six Sixes

First-Class Cricket

June 22, 2026

Jack Simmons – Lancashire Off Spin Bowler

June 10, 2026

Harry Creber: A Batsman at Times Batted Both Left and Right Handed

June 3, 2026

Roy Gilchrist bowling for Lowerhouse in the Lancashire League in 1964. After his Test career was effectively ended by his volatile temper

Walking off the Pitch, Crompton, Lancashire August 1965

First-Class Cricket

May 31, 2026