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M.2012.42.5
Title
Ball presented to Hedley Verity, Yorkshire vs. Essex, Leyton 1933
Date
1932 - 1932
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"Special County"
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Red cricket ball with inscribed silver band around the seam. The match in question was played at Leyton, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, July 12, 13, 14. On the Friday Hedley Verity took 17 wickets for 91 runs. According to Wisden 1934 "Verity not only turned the ball quickly but often made it get up awkwardly, and several batsmen were out in attempting to defend" (p. 186).
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