One to Ten in Cricket

One

Sussex batsman H.J. Heygate was given out in a match with Somerset in 1919 because he didn't reach the crease within two minutes of the fall of the previous wicket. Poor Heygate was crippled with rheumatism.

Two

Surrey villagers Bookham beat the Electrical Trades Commercial Travellers Association CC in 1952 without scoring a run from the bat. The ETCTA were dismissed for 0, and then the first ball of the Bookham innings went for four byes.

Three

The Test match between England and South Africa at Durban in 1939 was finally abandoned as a draw on the tenth day because England players had to catch their ship home.

Four

When Abdul Aziz was injured in the first innings of a match in Karachi in 1959, the scorecard read: "Abdul Aziz retired hurt...0." But the injury proved to be fatal, so far the second innings the scorer wrote: "Abdul Aziz did not bat, dead...0."

Five

South Africa 's Hugh Tayfield bowled 16 consecutive eight-ball maiden overs against England in 1957.

Six

To liven up a dull encounter between Sussex and Leicestershire, Sussex 's John Snow bowled a ball of soap at batsman Peter Marner. The scorecard recorded the resultant contact between ball and bat as: "Ball exploded".

Seven

Pakistan Railways beat Dera Ismail Khan by an innings and 851 runs in 1964. In reply to the railwaymen's 910 for 6 declared, Dera Ismail Khan were bowled out 32 and 27.

Eight

Cricket in Latvia began and ended when a policeman, sent to observe the strange game from close quarters, stopped a cover drive with his head. The game was immediately banned in Latvia for being too dangerous.

Nine

Batting at Kalgoorlie, Australia, in the 1970s, Stan Dawson was struck by a ball, which set light to a box of matches in his trouser pocket. He was run out as he tried to beat down the flames.

Ten

England wicket-keeper Godfrey Evans once spent 1hr and 37min at the crease before scoring his first run. The occasion was a Test match against Australia at Adelaide in 1947. Evans went on to make 10 not out.