First Class Season 1993 - Statistical Highlights

1993 First-Class English County Season Highlights - Compiled 
by Frank Wheeldom (Pakistani Cricketer, Oct 1993)

Double-Hundreds
247  - C.C. Lewis (Notts v Durham);
236* - C.L. Hooper (Kent v Glamorgan);
229  - J.E. Morris (Derbys v Gloucs);
225* - P.J. Prichard (Essex v Sussex);
224* - I.V.A. Richards (Glamorgan v Middx);
214* - A.R. Border (Australia v England);
200  - R.J. Bailey (Northants v Sussex).

Century in each Innings of Match
P.J. Prichard (Essex) 104 & 106 v Kent;
H. Morris (Glamorgan) 102 & 133 v Notts;
R.T. Robinson (Notts) 119 & 139* v Glamorgan;
N.A. Folland (Somerset) 101 & 108* v Sussex;
D.C. Boon (Australia) 108 & 106 v Worcs;
G.A. Gooch (Essex) 109 & 114 v Hampshire.

Fastest Centuries
Minutes: 93 - M.P. Maynard (Glamorgan v Australians).
Balls Received: 73 - P. Johnson (Notts v Glamorgan), 
                     M.P. Maynard (Glamorgan v Australians)

Centuries Before Lunch:
R.A. Smith (Hampshire v Australians);
M.P. Maynard (Glamorgan v Australians);
M.J. Slater (Australians v Combined Univs).
First To 1000 Runs:
H. Morris (Glamorgan) - July 1, 1993

Only Player to 2000 Runs:
G.A. Gooch (Essex) - September 20.
Carried Bat:
K.J. Barnett (Derbyshire) 108* v Glamorgan;
K.J. Barnett (Derbyshire) 73* v Sussex;
C.W.J. Athey (Sussex) 72* v Derbyshire.

Century Partnerships in Each Innings:
N.J. Lenham & C.W.J. Athey (1st wkt) 135 & 143 (Sussex v Derby)
P.R. Pollard & W.A. Dessaur (1st) 291 & 150 (Notts v Derby)
A.J. Moles & J.D.Ratcliffe (1st) 162 & 109 (Warwicks v Somerset)

Other High Partnerships:
425* - A.Dale & I.V.A.Richards (4th) Glamorgan v Middlesex;
332* - A.R.Border & S.R.Waugh (5th) Australia v England, Heading.
321  - M.W.Gatting & M.R.Ramprakash (3rd) Middlesex v Yorkshire;
313  - J.W.Hall & C.M.Wells (2nd) Sussex vs Camb Univ;
302* - J.E.Morris & D.G.Cork (5th) Derbyshire vs Gloucs;
301  - C.C.Lewis & B.N.French (7th) Notts vs Durham.

First-Class Centuries:
276 (BAC 198, others 78)
32 - Australians; 21 - Essex, Sussex
12 or more Wickets in a Match:
14-169 - M.C.J.Ball (Gloucs vs Somerset);
12-58 - E.E.Hemmings (Sussex vs Leics);
12-105 - S.R.Bastien (Glamorgan vs Essex);
12-115 - J.E.Emburey (Middx vs Hampshire);
12-120 - A.R.Caddick (Somerset vs Lancs);
12-124 - M.A.Robinson (Yorkshire vs Northants);
12-125 - Wasim Akram (Lancs vs Yorkshire);
12-131 - P.A.J.DeFreitas (Lancs vs Somerset);
12-175 - Mushtaq Ahmed (Somerset vs Sussex);
12-182 - M.M.Patel (Kent vs Lancs);

8 or more Wickets in Innings:
9-32 - A.R.Caddick (Somerset vs Lancashire);
9-37 - M.A.Robinson (Yorkshire vs Northants);
8-29 - P.C.R.Tufnell (Middx v Glamorgan);
8-40 - J.E.Emburey (Middx vs Hampshire);
8-46 - M.C.G.Ball (Gloucs vs Somerset);
8-68 - Wasim Akram (Lancs vs Yorkshire);

Highest Scores:
653-4 dec - Australia vs England (Headingley);
632-4 dec - Australia vs England (Lord's);
629 - Notts vs Durham (Chester-le-Street);
591 - Sussex vs Essex (Hove);
584 - Middlesex vs Glamorgan (Swansea);

Lowest Scores:
68 - Notts vs Surrey (Oval)
68 - Middlesex vs Worcs (Worcester);
72 - Lancashire vs Somerset (Taunton);
72 - Leics vs Sussex (Horsham);
83 - Durham vs Lancashire (Old Trafford);
83 - Zimbabwe vs Kent (Canterbury);
86 - Oxford Univ vs Durham (The Parks);

Highest Match Aggregate:
1806 runs (20 wkts, Sussex vs Essex, Hove).

Leading Batsmen:
2023 - G.A.Gooch (Essex);
1604 - N.Hussain (Essex);
1600 - C.W.J.Athey (Sussex);
1533 - T.S.Curtis (Worcs);
1522 - G.A.Hick (Worcs);

Leading Bowlers:
92 - S.L.Watkin (Glamorgan);
85 - Mushtaq Ahmed (Somerset);
76 - P.M. Such (Essex);
75 - S.K.Warne (Australia);
74 - S.D.Udal (Hampshire);

Leading Fielders:
39 - J.D.Carr (Middlesex);
32 - R.J.Harden (Somerset);
28 - M.A.Lynch (Surrey);
26 - P.R.Pollard (Notts);

Leading Wicketkeepers:
64 - R.C.Russell (Gloucs);
61 - S.A.Marsh (Kent);
58 - W.K.Hegg (Lancs);

Roll Of Honor:
Brittanic Assurance County Championship:
1. Middlesex 47,500 Pounds
2. Worcestershire 23,750 Pounds
3. Glamorgan 13,750 Pounds
4. Northamptonshire 7,000 Pounds
5. Somerset 3,500 Pounds

NatWest Trophy:
Winners - Warwickshire 30,000 Pounds
Runners-up - Sussex 15,000 Pounds
Losing Semi-finalists - Somerset, Glamorgan 7,500 Pounds
Losing quarter-finalists - Yorkshire, Nothamptonshire,Surrey
                           Worcestershire 3,750 Pounds
Benson & Hedges Cup:
Winners - Derbyshire 30,000 Pounds
Runners-up - Lancashire 15,000 Pounds
Losing Semi-Finalists - Northamptonshire, Leicestershire 7,500
Losing Quarter-Finalists - Somerset, Sussex, Hampshire,
                           Worcestershire 3,750 Pounds
AXA Equity & Law Sunday League:
1. Glamorgan 30,000 Pounds
2. Kent 15,000 Pounds
3. Surrey 7,500 Pounds
4. Sussex 3,750 Pounds

 Contributed by Shash (sshah@*.acns.nwu.edu)