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England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa 1948 - Photos

The South African squad playing the tour opener in Worcester. Back row, from left: Denis Lindsay, Athol Rowan, Jack Plimsoll, Lindsay Tuckett, Tufty Mann and Denis Begbie; Front row: Ken Viljoen, Dudley Nourse, Alan Melville (captain), Bruce Mitchell and Dennis Dyer, April 30, 1947
The South African squad playing the tour opener in Worcester••Getty Images

Top Wicket Takers

Tests
FC
Athol Rowan
Athol Rowan
SA,  Ob
24
Innings: 9Average: 33.08
Cuan McCarthy
Cuan McCarthy
SA,  Rf
21
Innings: 9Average: 26.71
Tufty Mann
Tufty Mann
SA,  Sla
17
Innings: 9Average: 25.29
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Roly Jenkins
Roly Jenkins
MCC,  Lbg
55
Innings: 16Average: 18.41
Doug Wright
Doug Wright
MCC,  Rm, Lbg
42
Innings: 19Average: 29.23
Jack Young
Jack Young
MCC,  Sla
37
Innings: 20Average: 21.40

Top Run Scorers

Tests
FC
Leonard Hutton
Leonard Hutton
ENG,  Rhb
577
Innings: 9Average: 64.11
Cyril Washbrook
Cyril Washbrook
ENG,  Rhb
542
Innings: 9Average: 60.22
Dudley Nourse
Dudley Nourse
SA,  Rhb
536
Innings: 10Average: 76.57
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Denis Compton
Denis Compton
MCC,  Rhb
1375
Innings: 17Average: 105.76
Leonard Hutton
Leonard Hutton
MCC,  Rhb
900
Innings: 12Average: 81.81
Reg Simpson
Reg Simpson
MCC,  Rhb
783
Innings: 17Average: 65.25
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