LEADING CRICKETERS
ENGLISH SEASON Who have been the leading cricketers in 1939? If a "ranking" list had to be produced, the following would serve as a basis for argument: 1, Hutton; 2, Headley; 3, Compton: 4, Constantine; 5, Bowes; 6, Nichols; 7, Goddard; 8, Verity; 9, W. R. Hammond; 10, Copson. Hutton takes first place because he has scored nearly 3000 runs, taken nearly 50 wickets, and made over 30 catches, states an English critic. If a list of most-improved cricketers was required. Die following would qualify: Robertson (Middlesex), Robinson (Yorkshire), 11. Davies (Glamorgan), Dawkes and Sperry (Leicestershire), Scott (Gloucestershire), Nye (Sussex), Avery (Essex), and C. 11. Palmer (Worcestershire).
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20075, 23 October 1939, Page 3
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109LEADING CRICKETERS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20075, 23 October 1939, Page 3
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