1959-09-01 to 0001-01-01 · County Ground, Hove
Sussex v Yorkshire
Yorkshire won by 5 wickets
England & Wales · First Class · Domestic
Yorkshire 1959 cricket statistics and records
Yorkshire in County Championship: standings, leading run scorers, wicket takers and innings records in Redball’s recorded data. Season statistics cover County Championship 1959; Tests are excluded.
DEV Padgett leads the displayed batting table with 1,787 runs. FS Trueman leads the bowling table with 92 wickets.
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Season overview
- Recorded matches
- 28
- Recorded players
- 19
- Wins
- 14
- Recorded venues
- 21
Selected season match starts: 1959-05-09 to 1959-09-01. Player counts cover recorded batting or bowling innings, not a registered squad. Latest update among the displayed statistics and match source rows: 2026-05-26.
County Championship standings · 1959
League table for 1959. Positions follow the source table within each division or group.
Single Division
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorkshire | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 204 |
| 2 | Gloucestershire | 28 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 186 |
| 3 | Surrey | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 186 |
| 4 | Warwickshire | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 184 |
| 5 | Lancashire | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 184 |
| 6 | Glamorgan | 28 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 178 |
| 7 | Derbyshire | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 174 |
| 8 | Hampshire | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 168 |
| 9 | Essex | 28 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 168 |
| 10 | Middlesex | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 157 |
| 11 | Northamptonshire | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 146 |
| 12 | Somerset | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 130 |
| 13 | Kent | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 128 |
| 14 | Worcestershire | 28 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 106 |
| 15 | Sussex | 28 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 102 |
| 16 | Leicestershire | 28 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 72 |
| 17 | Nottinghamshire | 28 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 62 |
Points are the recorded competition points, including any recorded bonuses or deductions. Source-table update: 2026-09-28.
Season leaders · County Championship 1959
Figures earned for Yorkshire only. Top five by recorded total; equal totals are ordered by player ID. Cross-year editions retain their full season.
Leading run scorers
| Player | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| DEV Padgett | 28 | 1,787 |
| WB Stott | 26 | 1,628 |
| DB Close | 25 | 1,197 |
| K Taylor | 23 | 1,126 |
| R Illingworth | 21 | 1,036 |
Recorded innings through 1959-09-01. Source update date unavailable.
Leading wicket takers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| FS Trueman | 18 | 92 |
| RK Platt | 24 | 82 |
| R Illingworth | 21 | 76 |
| DB Close | 24 | 69 |
| D Wilson | 23 | 51 |
Recorded innings through 1959-09-01. Source update date unavailable.
Player statistics · 1959
All recorded players for Yorkshire in this competition and season. Ordered by runs or wickets, then player ID for ties. Figures include only recorded innings.
Batting · 19 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEV Padgett | Yorkshire | 28 | 49 | 7 | 1,787 | 139* | 42.55 | — | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| WB Stott | Yorkshire | 26 | 46 | 2 | 1,628 | 144* | 37.00 | — | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DB Close | Yorkshire | 25 | 44 | 1 | 1,197 | 154 | 27.84 | — | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| K Taylor | Yorkshire | 23 | 43 | 1 | 1,126 | 144 | 26.81 | — | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| R Illingworth | Yorkshire | 21 | 38 | 10 | 1,036 | 150 | 37.00 | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Sharpe | Yorkshire | 15 | 25 | 1 | 608 | 73 | 25.33 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FS Trueman | Yorkshire | 18 | 32 | 5 | 383 | 54 | 14.19 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Burnet | Yorkshire | 25 | 45 | 2 | 366 | 47 | 8.51 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JV Wilson | Yorkshire | 15 | 24 | 4 | 359 | 99* | 17.95 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Wilson | Yorkshire | 23 | 41 | 5 | 342 | 55 | 9.50 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HD Bird | Yorkshire | 6 | 10 | 2 | 316 | 181* | 39.50 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JB Bolus | Yorkshire | 7 | 12 | 5 | 295 | 91 | 42.14 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JG Binks | Yorkshire | 28 | 49 | 5 | 281 | 37 | 6.39 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Birkenshaw | Yorkshire | 9 | 16 | 1 | 164 | 38 | 10.93 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RK Platt | Yorkshire | 24 | 42 | 12 | 123 | 57* | 4.10 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Ryan | Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 9.50 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CH Wood | Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 4.40 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Stead | Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Pickles | Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1* | 0.17 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling · 17 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR | Econ | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS Trueman | Yorkshire | 18 | 35 | 4,086 | 167 | 1,712 | 92 | 18.61 | 44.41 | 2.51 | 6 | 7/57 |
| RK Platt | Yorkshire | 24 | 42 | 4,974 | 258 | 1,909 | 82 | 23.28 | 60.66 | 2.30 | 4 | 6/72 |
| R Illingworth | Yorkshire | 21 | 37 | 4,096 | 232 | 1,514 | 76 | 19.92 | 53.89 | 2.22 | 2 | 5/35 |
| DB Close | Yorkshire | 24 | 40 | 3,940 | 195 | 1,747 | 69 | 25.32 | 57.10 | 2.66 | 4 | 8/41 |
| D Wilson | Yorkshire | 23 | 37 | 3,511 | 182 | 1,484 | 51 | 29.10 | 68.84 | 2.54 | 3 | 5/57 |
| M Ryan | Yorkshire | 5 | 10 | 1,066 | 44 | 471 | 21 | 22.43 | 50.76 | 2.65 | 1 | 5/45 |
| K Taylor | Yorkshire | 18 | 25 | 1,308 | 68 | 484 | 20 | 24.20 | 65.40 | 2.22 | 0 | 4/25 |
| J Birkenshaw | Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | 1,512 | 73 | 645 | 19 | 33.95 | 79.58 | 2.56 | 1 | 5/54 |
| CH Wood | Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | 549 | 17 | 263 | 10 | 26.30 | 54.90 | 2.87 | 0 | 4/39 |
| D Pickles | Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | 666 | 19 | 374 | 6 | 62.33 | 111.00 | 3.37 | 0 | 2/32 |
| JR Burnet | Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 21.00 | 12.00 | 10.50 | 0 | 1/8 |
| WB Stott | Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 17.00 | 36.00 | 2.83 | 0 | 1/5 |
| DEV Padgett | Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | 103 | 6 | 46 | 0 | — | — | 2.68 | 0 | 0/1 |
| PJ Sharpe | Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0.00 | 0 | 0/0 |
| JB Bolus | Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 0 | — | — | 3.17 | 0 | 0/3 |
| B Stead | Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 39 | 0 | — | — | 2.60 | 0 | 0/4 |
| JV Wilson | Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 24 | 0 | — | — | 3.43 | 0 | 0/5 |
Statistics definitions and missing data
Mat = matches with a recorded innings in that discipline; Inns = recorded innings; NO = not out; HS = highest innings (* means not out). Batting Avg = runs per dismissal; batting SR = runs per 100 balls. 50s excludes centuries; 100s includes all scores of 100 or more.
Bowling Runs excludes byes and leg byes where the source does. Avg = runs conceded per wicket; SR = balls per wicket; Econ = runs per six balls, including historical seasons with different over lengths. 5W = innings with at least five wickets; BBI = best innings, by wickets then fewer runs conceded. Balls are deliveries, not decimal overs.
— means unavailable or undefined, including a zero denominator. Rates requiring balls are omitted if any innings is missing its ball count. Historical boundary and ball counts may be incomplete. Tests and figures for other teams or competitions are excluded. Full methodology
Team season summary
Match outcomes and team scorecards for 1959. Teams are ordered by wins, then name; this is separate from the points table.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Drawn | Other | Runs | Outs | Bat avg | Highest | Conceded | Wickets | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10,550 | 388 | 27.19 | 418 | 11,250 | 467 | 24.09 |
Team runs include extras; wickets include dismissals not credited to a bowler, so these totals can differ from the player tables. Bat avg = team runs per wicket lost; Bowl avg = opposition runs per wicket taken. Other includes ties, abandoned games and unavailable results. Totals cover available scorecards only.
Recent recorded matches · 1959
Latest 12 of 28 recorded matches, ordered by start date. This is not a live score feed.
1959-08-26 to 1959-08-28 · County Ground, New Road, Worcester
Worcestershire v Yorkshire
- Worcestershire
- 120 & 301
- Yorkshire
- 262 & 163/4
Yorkshire won by 6 wickets
1959-08-22 to 1959-08-25 · Ashley Down Ground, Bristol
Gloucestershire v Yorkshire
- Gloucestershire
- 294/8d
- Yorkshire
- 35 & 182
Gloucestershire won by an innings and 77 runs
1959-08-19 to 1959-08-21 · Recreation Ground, Bath
Somerset v Yorkshire
Somerset won by 16 runs
1959-08-15 to 1959-08-18 · Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood
Middlesex v Yorkshire
Yorkshire won by 6 wickets
1959-08-08 to 1959-08-11 · Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire v Kent
Yorkshire won by 2 wickets
1959-08-05 to 1959-08-07 · North Marine Road, Scarborough
Yorkshire v Middlesex
Yorkshire won by 4 wickets
1959-08-01 to 1959-08-04 · Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Yorkshire v Lancashire
- Yorkshire
- 361
- Lancashire
- 343 & 102/4
Match drawn
1959-07-29 to 1959-07-31 · Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire v Yorkshire
- Leicestershire
- 132 & 230
- Yorkshire
- 218 & 222/3d
Yorkshire won by 78 runs
1959-07-25 to 1959-07-28 · County Ground, Northampton
Northamptonshire v Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- 375/8d
- Yorkshire
- 167 & 64
Northamptonshire won by an innings and 144 runs
1959-07-18 to 1959-07-21 · Park Avenue Cricket Ground, Bradford
Yorkshire v Surrey
Surrey won by 48 runs
1959-07-15 to 1959-07-17 · Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire v Gloucestershire
- Yorkshire
- 223
- Gloucestershire
- 339 & 42/0
Match drawn
Recorded venues
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Bramall Lane, Sheffield | 3 |
| Headingley, Leeds | 3 |
| Park Avenue Cricket Ground, Bradford | 3 |
| North Marine Road, Scarborough | 2 |
| Acklam Park, Middlesbrough | 1 |
| Ashley Down Ground, Bristol | 1 |
| Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester | 1 |
| County Ground, Hove | 1 |
| County Ground, New Road, Worcester | 1 |
| County Ground, Northampton | 1 |
| Dean Park, Bournemouth | 1 |
| Edgbaston, Birmingham | 1 |
| Grace Road, Leicester | 1 |
| Kennington Oval, Kennington | 1 |
| Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood | 1 |
| Old Trafford, Manchester | 1 |
| Queen's Park, Chesterfield | 1 |
| Recreation Ground, Bath | 1 |
| St George's Road, Harrogate | 1 |
| The Circle, Hull | 1 |
| Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 1 |
Venue names follow the match catalogue; renamed grounds may appear separately.
Season innings records
Highest individual innings and best bowling innings in County Championship 1959 for Yorkshire, in Redball’s recorded data.
Highest innings
| Player | Runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD Bird | 181* | Glamorgan | 1959-05-23 |
| DB Close | 154 | Nottinghamshire | 1959-06-17 |
| R Illingworth | 150 | Essex | 1959-06-27 |
| K Taylor | 144 | Derbyshire | 1959-07-04 |
| WB Stott | 144* | Worcestershire | 1959-08-26 |
Best bowling innings
| Player | Wickets/runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB Close | 8/41 | Kent | 1959-08-08 |
| FS Trueman | 7/57 | Nottinghamshire | 1959-05-09 |
| RK Platt | 6/72 | Derbyshire | 1959-06-06 |
| DB Close | 6/87 | Somerset | 1959-08-19 |
| DB Close | 5/12 | Warwickshire | 1959-06-24 |
* means not out. Batting sorts by runs; bowling sorts by wickets, then fewer runs conceded. Ties then use earlier match date and source row ID. Five rows are shown, so equal performances may extend beyond the cutoff. Matches count distinct recorded matches in each discipline.
Competitions and other teams
Includes historical participants; this is not a current squad or membership list.
- County Championship · 1890-05-12 to 2026-09-24
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Recorded coverage
The full historical range below is from the match catalogue for Yorkshire in County Championship. The selected season range is shown above. These can differ from innings-table coverage and do not establish a complete historical record.
Recorded match dates: 1890-05-12 to 2026-09-24. Date spans do not imply complete coverage. Career aggregates may cover a different set of matches.
Displayed source rows last updated: unavailable. Figures retrieved: 2026-10-02. This is not a live score feed.
Source: Redball’s recorded statistics. Methodology, definitions and coverage.