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Warwickshire v Australians
Australia in British Isles 1956
VenueEdgbaston, Birmingham on 8th, 9th, 10th August 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWarwickshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 127 runs
UmpiresE Cooke, P Corrall
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 47/1 (Burke 16*, Harvey 5*)
Close of play day 2Australians (1) 424/4 (Miller 46*, Benaud 1*)

Warwickshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerrun out1    
NF Hornerst Maddocks b Benaud29    
AVG Woltonc and b Benaud34    
MJK Smithc Maddocks b Miller55    
+RT Spoonerb Benaud13    
WJP Stewartlbw b Benaud0    
RE Hitchcockc Rutherford b Benaud12    
Swaranjit Singhnot out41    
JD Bannisterc Archer b Miller0    
RG Thompsonb Lindwall0    
*WE Holliesb Lindwall1    
Extras(5 b, 3 lb)8
Total(all out, 84.2 overs)194
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-63, 3-72, 4-96, 5-98, 6-122, 7-153, 8-153, 9-174, 10-194 (84.2 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall11.23262--
Crawford12   3300--
Archer5   0230--
Benaud30   16445--
Wilson10   4260--
Miller10   5132--
Burke6   1240--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Burkeb Thompson194    
JW Rutherfordb Swaranjit Singh25    
RN Harveyb Swaranjit Singh145    
ID Craigc Wolton b Swaranjit Singh3    
*KR Millernot out46    
R Benaudnot out1    
RG Archerdid not bat 
RR Lindwalldid not bat 
+LV Maddocksdid not bat 
WPA Crawforddid not bat 
JW Wilsondid not bat 
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(4 wickets, declared, 153 overs)424
Fall of wickets:
1-35, 2-315, 3-319, 4-422
Warwickshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bannister29   6730--
Thompson26   7521--
Hollies49   121280--
Swaranjit Singh37   41073--
Hitchcock4   0290--
Wolton8   2250--
Warwickshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FC Gardnerb Crawford1    
NF Hornerlbw b Wilson28    
AVG Woltonc Archer b Benaud13    
MJK Smithc Rutherford b Benaud14    
+RT Spoonerc Burke b Benaud14    
Swaranjit Singhc and b Benaud5    
WJP Stewartc Rutherford b Benaud3    
RE Hitchcockc Crawford b Wilson8    
JD Bannisterc Rutherford b Benaud3    
RG Thompsonnot out6    
*WE Holliesst Maddocks b Wilson6    
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 43.5 overs)103
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-38, 3-49, 4-72, 5-72, 6-77, 7-88, 8-88, 9-92, 10-103 (43.5 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall6   290--
Crawford8   0231--
Benaud16   6316--
Wilson13.54383--
Notes
--> RT Spooner (1) passed 12000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 5
--> JW Burke (1) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 192
--> JW Burke (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches for the season when he reached 28
--> RN Harvey (1) passed 13500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 10
--> RG Thompson reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Australians first innings
--> R Benaud reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Warwickshire second innings
--> WPA Crawford reached 100 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Warwickshire second innings

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