Run of scores
When the England opening batsman, J. H. Edrich made 164 in the first innings of the final test, he joined P. B. H. May, the only other England player to make five scores of more than 50 in
successive inpings against Australia. In the third test, Edrich made 88 and 64, and
his fourth test scores were 62 and 65. His century at the Oval also enabled Edrich to join the illustrious trio of J. B. Hobbs, M. Leyland and L. Hutton. They are the only
English batsmen to make centuries against Australia at both London grounds. Lord’s and the Oval. Edrich made a century at Lord’s in his first test against Australia, in 1964.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 11
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118Run of scores Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 11
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