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1938 English cricket season

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The 1938 English cricket season was notable for England's remarkable total against Australia at The Oval with Len Hutton contributing a record 364. It was the 37th test series between the two sides which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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The 1938 County Championship was won by Yorkshire County Cricket Club for the 20th time.

Honours

  • County Championship - Yorkshire
  • Minor Counties Championship - Buckinghamshire
  • Wisden - Hugh Bartlett, Bill Brown, Denis Compton, Kenneth Farnes, Arthur Wood
  • Test series

    England and Australia drew the series 1-1 with two matches drawn and one game abandoned without a ball being bowled.

    Leading batsmen

    Don Bradman topped the averages with 2429 runs @ 115.66

    Leading bowlers

    Bill Bowes topped the averages with 121 wickets @ 15.23

    Annual reviews

  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1939
  • References

    1938 English cricket season Wikipedia