Only one match, against H.D.G. Leveson-Gower's XI at Scarborough, was counted as first-class and the team played three times at Lord's. Several of the one- and two-day matches were written up in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1946. In February 2017, a retrospective account of all known tour games was recorded in the book Overshadowed: The New Zealand Services Cricket Team in England 1945 by Rob Franks.
In addition to the former Test cricketers living in England during wartime, a range of players were called upon to join the team, including airmen from RNZAF; sailors from RNZN; ex-POWs and army servicemen based in England during the summer of 1945. Over 20 (former or future) first-class cricketers represented the New Zealand Services team.
First-class match
The one first-class match against Leveson-Gower's XI was lost by eight wickets. Donnelly scored 100 in the first innings and 86 in the second, and Badcock took six for 166 against a side that included several England Test players. But Len Hutton scored 188 and though the New Zealanders declared their second innings with the game apparently saved, Leveson-Gower's XI hit 63 in 25 minutes to win.[1]
References
^"HDG Leveson-Gower's XI v New Zealand Services 1945". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
Sources
Rob Franks, Overshadowed: The New Zealand Services Cricket Team in England 1945, 2017
Annual reviews
Wisden Cricketers Almanack 1946
External links
New Zealand Services in England 1945 at CricketArchive
August 24, 2023
zealand, services, cricket, team, england, 1945, zealand, services, cricket, team, played, matches, england, during, 1945, season, contents, tour, first, class, match, references, sources, annual, reviews, external, linksthe, tour, editonly, match, against, le. The New Zealand Services cricket team played 35 matches in England during the 1945 season Contents 1 The tour 2 First class match 3 References 4 Sources 5 Annual reviews 6 External linksThe tour EditOnly one match against H D G Leveson Gower s XI at Scarborough was counted as first class and the team played three times at Lord s Several of the one and two day matches were written up in Wisden Cricketers Almanack for 1946 In February 2017 a retrospective account of all known tour games was recorded in the book Overshadowed The New Zealand Services Cricket Team in England 1945 by Rob Franks The side was captained by Ken James who had toured England as a wicketkeeper with the 1927 and 1931 New Zealand teams and played for Northamptonshire in the late 1930s as a professional Other former and future Test players in the team at different times included Stewie Dempster Ted Badcock Martin Donnelly Roger Blunt and Alex Moir Tom Pritchard who played county cricket for Warwickshire for several seasons from 1946 was also a member of the New Zealand Services side In addition to the former Test cricketers living in England during wartime a range of players were called upon to join the team including airmen from RNZAF sailors from RNZN ex POWs and army servicemen based in England during the summer of 1945 Over 20 former or future first class cricketers represented the New Zealand Services team First class match EditThe one first class match against Leveson Gower s XI was lost by eight wickets Donnelly scored 100 in the first innings and 86 in the second and Badcock took six for 166 against a side that included several England Test players But Len Hutton scored 188 and though the New Zealanders declared their second innings with the game apparently saved Leveson Gower s XI hit 63 in 25 minutes to win 1 References Edit HDG Leveson Gower s XI v New Zealand Services 1945 Cricinfo Retrieved 27 December 2019 Sources EditRob Franks Overshadowed The New Zealand Services Cricket Team in England 1945 2017Annual reviews EditWisden Cricketers Almanack 1946External links EditNew Zealand Services in England 1945 at CricketArchive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Zealand Services cricket team in England in 1945 amp oldid 1118696730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,