1957

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Glamorgan’s playing record during 1957.

Finishing position in the County Championship – 9th

The Glamorgan Colts at Ynysygerwn CC in 1957 captained by Phil Clift, seen wearing the batting pads. Photo Credit- Glamorgan Cricket Archives.

First-class victories:

May 18, 20, 21 v Kent at Gravesend – won by 5 wickets.

May 29, 30, 31 v Lancashire at Old Trafford – won by 128 runs.

June 1, 3, 4 v Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield – won by 7 wickets.

June 5, 6, 7 v Leicestershire at Coalville  – won by an innings and 52 runs.

June 12, 13, 14 v Somerset at St. Helen’s, Swansea – won by 9 wickets.

June 26, 27, 28 v Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge – won by 27 runs.

July 3, 4, 5 v Kent at The Gnoll, Neath – won by 46 runs.

July 6, 8, 9 v Nottinghamshire at Stradey Park, Llanelli – won an innings and 120 runs.

July 27, 29, 30 v Northamptonshire at Northampton – won by 23 runs.

Aug 17, 19, 20 v Worcestershire at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 19 runs.

Below is a link to view the “1957 Stat Pack” which contains the season’s batting and bowling averages, together with the details of the century-makers plus the bowlers who claimed ten wickets in a match during the summer.