India managed a draw against a strong English side and that was not less than an upset at that time. Lala Amarnath became the first Indian to score a century, while Nissar continued his good form of 1932 series, although English spinner Verity spun India out of the series.
Results of Other Series
1933-34 Test Series: Verity Spins Out India
1933-34 Test Series: Results
Series Statistics
- Amarnath became the first Indian to hit a century.
Amarnath became the first Indian to hit century on debut.
Valentine became the first batsman to hit a century in the bilateral series history.
Nissar grabbed another 5-wicket haul against England.
Nichols became the first English bowler to grab 5-wkt against India.
Series Record
- Captains: Jardine (Eng), Nayudu (Ind)
Wicketkeepers: H Elliott (Eng), Navle (Ind)
Best Batsman: Walters (270), 221 (Jardine), Lala Amarnath (203)
Best Bowler: 23 (Verity), 14 (Amar Singh)
Highest Team Score: 438 (Eng), 258 (Ind)
Lowest Team Score: 145 (Ind), 335 (Eng)
Centuries: 3 (Eng 2, Ind 1)
Half-centuries: 12 (Eng 7, Ind 5)
5wkts in inning: 4 (2 each)
10wkts in inning: 1 (Eng)
Team Records:
- India 219 and 258, 247 and 237 (f/o), 145 and 249
England 438 and 40/1, 403 and 7/2, 335 and 261/7d
Follow on: 1(India)
Batting Records
- Highest Centuries: 1 each by 3 batsmen
Highest Ind. Score: 136 by Valentine
Centuries:
136 Valentine (Eng), 118 by Lala Amarnath (Ind)- 1st Test
102 Walters (Eng) – 3rd Test
Biggest (100-plus) Partnerships
- 145 5th Jardine & Valentine (Eng)
186 3rd Amarnath & Nayudu (Ind)
111 1st Bakewell and Walters (Eng)
Bowling Records
Best Bowling in an Inning
- 5/55 by Nichols (1st Test)
5/90 by Nissar (1st Test)
7/86 Amar Singh
7/49 Verity
5/63 Langridge
Best Bowling in a Test
- 11/153 by Verity (Eng)
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