Hardie tormented by Rouse
The return of Essex to Warwickshire's championship fixture list next season evokes memories of a fascinating low-scoring match at Leyton in 1976.
Every run had to be earned on a damp wicket assisting seam and spin alike. Warwickshire led by 58 on first innings, thanks principally to Neal Abberley's plucky 67, but Ray East then took five for 30 as the Bears' second innings declined from 124 for four to 130 all out.
Requiring 189 to win, Essex lost both openers for ducks but Ken McEwan's classy 66 lifted Essex towards victory and they won by four wickets.
Brian Hardie bagged a pair, dismissed both times by Steve Rouse. Rouse also secured a pair and was (you wouldn't make it up) caught by Hardie in the first innings.
On the first day, the home supporters' joy at seeing Warwickshire bowled out cheaply was tarnished by news from the north that Orient had begun the season with three successive defeats following a 3-0 trouncing at Blackpool.
Bob Hatton was in the Tangerines' team.
In front of a crowd of 7,928,
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Brian Halford - Brian Halford’s look at Edgbaston.
Great blogging Brian.
Any news on the fixtures ?
Hi Beatie.
I must admit I've been a bit too clogged up football-wise to ask. They are due out the week starting Nov 16.
Hopefully plenty of outgrounds await. Except Scarborough, of course. I still wince when I think about that low chain fence!