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2 unusual facts about T. N. Pearce's XI


T. N. Pearce's XI

Further matches were played in the 1976 and 1978 seasons, but the festival then lapsed for a few years and when it was revived in the 1980s, the scratch side was first organised (and sometimes led) by Brian Close and then by the TV personality Michael Parkinson.

Tom Pearce

He also selected his own T. N. Pearce's XI, which played against the touring Test side annually between 1951 and 1976.


Bermuda National Stadium

The first recorded cricket match on the ground came in 1955 when E. W. Swanton's XI played Bermuda.

Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground

A further eight years elapsed from that match to the next first-class match at the ground, which came in 1888 when an England XI played the Australians during their tour of England, with three further first-class matches on the ground from 1880 to 1900, which included CE de Trafford's XI playing the Australians in 1896, the South playing the Australians in 1899 and WG Grace's XI.

Darius J. Pearce

Following the Jersey Evening Post coverage of the idea of the Jersey Conservative Party, Pearce submitted a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission citing eighteen significant inaccuracies or misleading statements.

Denis Kevans

Upon leaving school he had continued success as a cricketer, being selected in the Prime Minister's XI which played the touring English team in 1958.

Eastern Oval

The first recorded match on the ground in 1862 when Ballarat played HH Stephenson's XI.

Edward Waters College

Charles H. Pearce was also involved in establishing an educational institution for the church.

English cricket team in Australia in 1990–91

4 - Prime Minister's XI - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - PM's XI won by 31 runs

Herbert Orr

He played a single match for the Melbourne Cricket Club against Lord Sheffield's XI during the English team's 1891–92 tour, and later moved to Western Australia, where he was the state's inaugural cricket captain.

Herbert Trevor

While in the British Raj in December 1892, Trevor was selected to play in Bombay's inaugural first-class match against Lord Hawke's XI at the Bombay Gymkhana.

Horton Park, Blenheim

The first recorded match held on the ground came in January 1903 when Marlborough played Lord Hawke's XI.

Janette Hales Beckham

During her tenure as general president of the Young Women, Hales was assisted by four counselors: Virginia H. Pearce, Patricia P. Pinegar, Bonnie D. Parkin, and Carol B. Thomas.

John G. Schwegmann

agriculture commissioner, Dave L. Pearce, and, later, the state Milk Commission, which could set milk prices at the processing and retail levels, said Michael R. Fontham, another Schwegmann attorney.

Lavinia Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk

For many years, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English international cricket season was a match between Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk's XI and the visitors, played at Arundel Castle.

Netarhat Residential School

The educationist F. G. Pearce, Jagadish Chandra Mathur and Dr. Sachidanand Sinha played a vital role in making the plans for the Netarhat Residential School (or Netarhat Vidyalaya).

Ramblers Cricket Club Ground

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1892, when Orange Free State hosted the touring WW Read's XI.

Raylton Club Ground

Established prior to 1924, the ground first played host to first-class cricket in December 1924 when Rhodesia played SB Joel's XI.

Robert Pearce

Robert A. Pearce (born 1951), current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter

Sport in the Australian Capital Territory

The Prime Minister's XI started by Robert Menzies in the 1950s, was revived by Bob Hawke in 1984, and has since been played every year at Manuka Oval.

West Park, West Bridgford

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1928, when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring West Indians in a non first-class match.


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