1957 English cricket season
1957 was the 58th season ofCounty Championshipcricketin England.Surrey's run of success continued with a sixth successive title and this was the most decisive as they won 21 matches out of 28 and lost none. They finished with 312 points while runners-upNorthamptonshirehad 218. England defeated West Indies 3–0.
Honours
[edit]- County Championship–Surrey
- Minor Counties Championship–Yorkshire Second XI
- WisdenCricketers of the Year–Peter Loader,Arthur McIntyre,Collie Smith,Mickey Stewart,Clyde Walcott
Test series
[edit]West Indies tour
[edit]Englanddefeated West Indies 3–0 with two matches drawn. The first match, atEdgbaston,was crucial. England had appeared likely to lose it by an innings, untilPeter MayandColin Cowdreycame together in a partnership of 411, then the fourth wicket Test record for all countries. May made 285* and Cowdrey 154. As a result, England saved (and nearly won) the match. The mastery thatSonny Ramadhinhad enjoyed over English batsmen since1950was broken.
County Championship
[edit]It was jokingly suggested that Surrey might still have won the title had they had no stumps to bowl at, forMickey Stewartheld 77 catches (only one short ofWally Hammond's record for a fielder), andKen BarringtonandTony Lockeach held 64.[citation needed]
Leading players
[edit]Peter Maytopped thebatting averageswith 2,347 runs at an average of 61.76.Tony Locktopped thebowling averageswith 212 wickets taken at 12.02 runs per wicket.