Stephen
Chalke tells the dramatic tale of the record-breaking partnership, with its
enduring mystery of the lost 555th run. He describes the characters of the two
batsmen: the single-minded Herbert Sutcliffe and the jaunty Percy Holmes. He
looks at the state of Essex cricket in its last years at Leyton. He explores
how the game’s obsession with records developed. He inspects the two
scorebooks. And on the 75th anniversary of the record he visits the Leyton
ground and observes a club match whose conclusion provides a haunting reminder
of the great 555 partnership. What really did happen that day at Leyton in
1932?
A
64-page softback, with black-and-white illustrations
£10
FIVE FIVE FIVE
Holmes and Sutcliffe in 1932
Stephen Chalke
Herbert
Sutcliffe had the best temperament of any cricketer
Don Bradman
If he had had Herbert’s patience,
he
wouldn’t have been the same Percy.
Bill Bowes
Percy,
do you or do you not
Herbert
Sutcliffe
Sorry
to disturb you, Skip,
Charlie
McGahey