Controversies in 1901

2 incidents documented

C.B. Fry — Six Consecutive First-Class Centuries, 1901

Sussex, Rest of England

1901-09-15

Between 14 August and 11 September 1901 the Sussex amateur Charles Burgess Fry scored six first-class hundreds in successive innings: 106 v Hampshire, 209 v Yorkshire, 149 v Middlesex, 105 v Surrey, 140 v Kent and 105 for Rest of England v Yorkshire. The sequence remains the joint record (later equalled by Don Bradman in 1938-39) for consecutive first-class hundreds.

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Sydney Barnes — Test Debut 1901, the Freelance Bowler's Career

England, Australia

1901-12-13

Sydney Barnes, then a Lancashire League professional with seven first-class matches to his name, made his Test debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 13 December 1901, taking 5 for 65. He went on to take 19 wickets in his first two Tests before injury ended his tour. Barnes' career was unique: 27 Tests, 189 wickets at 16.43, but only 47 first-class County Championship matches, his preference being the better-paid Minor Counties and Lancashire League.

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