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Sussex v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1956
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 2nd, 4th, 5th June 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresHG Baldwin, LH Gray
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 220/7 (Mackay 69*, Johnson 12*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (1) 86/2 (Sheppard 23*, Parks 9*)


Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Rutherfordb James20    
JW Burkeb Smith19    
RN Harveyb Thomson60    
KD Mackayc Lawrence b Thomson73    
PJP Burgelbw b Marlar1    
KR Millerb James26    
R Benaudc and b Smith1    
+GRA Langleyb James5    
*IWG Johnsonrun out13    
WPA Crawfordnot out2    
JW Wilsonc Parks b Thomson4    
Extras(6 b, 1 lb)7
Total(all out, 123 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-29, 2-49, 3-116, 4-119, 5-163, 6-168, 7-185, 8-225, 9-225, 10-231 (123 ov)
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson35   13523--
James33   7633--
Smith27   11372--
Marlar25   8651--
Oakman3   170--

Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DV Smithc Miller b Crawford22    
ASM Oakmanb Miller30    
DS Sheppardb Wilson97    
JM Parksc Miller b Johnson35    
AAK Lawrenceretired ill16    
KG Suttlec Harvey b Crawford12    
RH Willsonc Benaud b Wilson0    
NI Thomsonc Harvey b Miller3    
+RT Webbb Crawford4    
*RG Marlarc Langley b Benaud64    
AE Jamesnot out4    
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 5 nb, 1 w)11
Total(all out, 103.1 overs)298
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-67, 3-134, 4-210, 5-210, 6-215, 7-229, 8-229, 9-298 (103.1 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller28   8642--
Crawford31   9883--
Johnson13   3401--
Wilson23   9732--
Benaud6.13161--
Mackay2   060--

Australians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Burkenot out0    
JW Rutherfordnot out8    
RN Harveydid not bat 
KD Mackaydid not bat 
PJP Burgedid not bat 
KR Millerdid not bat 
R Benauddid not bat 
+GRA Langleydid not bat 
*IWG Johnsondid not bat 
WPA Crawforddid not bat 
JW Wilsondid not bat 
Extras0
Total(no wicket, 3 overs)8
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Suttle2   200--
Sheppard1   080--

Notes
--> DS Sheppard (1) passed 12000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 2
--> JM Parks (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 17
--> RG Marlar (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 52
--> KR Miller reached 450 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Sussex first innings
--> AAK Lawrence retired ill in the Sussex first innings having scored 16 (team score 207/3)

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