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Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1957

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Captain
  
Donald Carr

Most runs
  
Arnold Hamer

Most catches
  
George Dawkes

County Championship
  
4

Most wickets
  
Les Jackson

The 1957 season was the 86th season in which the English cricket club Derbyshire competed, and their 53rd season in the County Championship. They won eleven matches and lost nine to finish fourth in the Championship.

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1957 season

Derbyshire played 28 games in the County Championship, and one match against Cambridge University, and one against the touring West Indians. They won ten matches in the Championship and the match against Cambridge University. Donald Carr was in his third season as captain. Arnold Hamer was top scorer and Les Jackson took most wickets with 129.

Newcomers in the season were Ian Gibson, Keith Mohan, and David Short. Gibson played for four seasons, Mohan for two and Short in 1957 and again in 1960.

Wicket Keepers

  • GO Dawkes Catches 60, Stumping 4
  • References

    Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1957 Wikipedia