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« Last post by Wowbagger on Today at 12:28:51 am »
That 499-8 in 100 overs (that was the 1st innings limit at the time) was hailed as a new record by the county staff/announcers under those rules. Unbeknownst to them, the very same day Hampshire knocked up over 500, courtesy of Barry Richards & co*.
And I've just noticed E. J. O. Hemsley in the Worcester team - one of the last players to play first class cricket and first division football - Sheffield United, I think.
*Edit: at least, I thought they did. I can't find any evidence of it. It's amazing what 48 years does to your memory.