Yeah, we’ve done it a bit of a disservice there. It was a hugely entertaining series for sure, but our point is that it’s not remembered in the same way as 2005 because it was played by two transitional sides.

Sometimes think of adding a ‘like’ feature to the comments for situations like this where we have nothing to add but wish to display our appreciation for “Murrelly”.

Neither do I suppose that Patsy Hendren and Plum Warner looked back on that 1913 match fondly. A very large contingent of past and future England players in that losing Middlesex side, in an era when, at least, they knew how to do decent nickname.

Meanwhile, Kent smashed it that year, winning the county championship with that “below the radar” side.

I don’t suppose “Old Jack” Hearne (not to be confused with “Young Jack” Hearne, who also played in that match) often went home having lost a first class match despite having taken eight wickets, all on the first day.

Not least all of the pros (both sides) were probably bemoaning the loss of a couple of days of Lord’s grub.

I bet Joe Murrell went home and kicked the cat after that performance.

I wonder if his nickname was Murrell-y?

This one, 33 wickets and a one day finish, ended better for Kent, not so well for Middlesex. But Plum Warner went on to bigger and better things:

https://wisden.com/matches/scorecard/131141/kent-v-middlesex-at-maidstone-county-championship-24-25-jul-1913

Spookily, 110 years ago to the very day.

The above is one I remember personally. Actually a great many top 22. Different times. Uncovered pitches. Blah blah.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id535886823?pt=9008&ct=iosChromeShare&mt=8.

Middlesex v Kent at Lord’s June 2011. 23 wickets Day One. Not one of Bob Key’s best days. Match did not end well for Kent.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-two-2011-491207/middlesex-vs-kent-492193/full-scorecard

No thoughts. None. Not a single one.

Most number of wickets to fall on day one of a first class game? Any advance on 22?