1951 was the 52nd season of County Championship cricket in England. It produced a surprise title for Warwickshire, their first for forty years and only the second in their history.
It was the first achieved under a professional captain, Tom Dollery, one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1952. It was a comfortable victory as Warwickshire won 16 matches while second-placed Yorkshire won 12 and lost twice convincingly to Warwickshire.
South Africa toured England to compete in a test series in which England won 3–1.
Honours County Championship - Warwickshire Minor Counties Championship - Kent II Wisden - Bob Appleyard, Tom Dollery, Jim Laker, Peter May, Eric Rowan
Test series
England defeated South Africa 3–1 with one match drawn.
County Championship
Leading batsmen 1951 English cricket season – leading batsmen by average Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s Peter May 43 2339 178* 68.79 9 Denis Compton 40 2193 172 64.50 8 John Dewes 10 515 116* 64.37 2 Freddie Jakeman 41 1989 258* 56.82 6 Jack Robertson 56 2917 201* 56.09 7
1951 English cricket season – leading batsmen by aggregate Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s Jack Robertson 56 2917 201* 56.09 7 Peter May 43 2339 178* 68.79 9 Tom Graveney 50 2291 201 48.74 8 Denis Compton 40 2193 172 64.50 8 Len Hutton 47 2145 194* 55.00 7 Don Kenyon 59 2145 145 40.47 6
Leading bowlers 1951 English cricket season – leading bowlers by average Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average Bob Appleyard 7880 391 2829 200 14.14 Brian Statham 4286 178 1466 97 15.11 Alec Bedser 6600 338 2024 130 15.56 Jim McConnon 5176 238 2186 136 16.07 John Warr 2696 119 1011 59 17.13
1951 English cricket season – leading bowlers by aggregate Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average Bob Appleyard 7880 391 2829 200 14.14 Jack Young 10022 735 2976 157 18.95 Jim Laker 7809 400 2681 149 17.99 Eric Hollies 8360 500 2566 145 17.69 Roly Jenkins 7147 219 3342 143 23.37
Annual reviews
Playfair Cricket Annual 1952 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1952
References
External links CricketArchive – season summary English Domestic Season, 1951 at Cricinfo