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From memory 1st or 2nd day was washed out and 3 day games of course those days.
Yeah. Think you're right. 3 days of 110 overs.
24 Championship games, 17 Sunday League games plus the Natwest Trophy and B&H Cup. No central contracts either. The players of that era could certainly go all 'Four Yorkshiremen ' sketch on the players today when they talk about schedules.
The 14all out by Surrey at Chelmsford in 1984 under threat. Never thought I’d say that.
Journalist Alan Gibson, who liked a few sherbets, was covering Essex V Surrey at Chelmsford in 1983. Rain prevented any play until the 3rd day & Essex were bowled out for 287. Gibson knew there would be only time for a dozen or so overs so he filed his copy, instructing the sub editor to put at the end "In reply Surrey scored -". Gibson retired to the pub & discovered the next morning that Surrey had been bowled out for 14.
Journalist Alan Gibson, who liked a few sherbets, was covering Essex V Surrey at Chelmsford in 1983. Rain prevented any play until the 3rd day & Essex were bowled out for 287. Gibson knew there would be only time for a dozen or so overs so he filed his copy, instructing the sub editor to put at the end "In reply Surrey scored -". Gibson retired to the pub & discovered the next morning that Surrey had been bowled out for 14.
Only ever been to one day's test cricket in the UK - this one. Andy Caddick had been rubbish and they decided to switch ends. I opted to leave for the car - got to the car and realised I might have been better off staying
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