Smith and Smith: two most uncommon cricketers
A hundred years this month Duleepsinhji made his Sussex debut. Paul Weaver looks back on his colourful career and that of his equally gifted uncle Ranji.
10.07.26, 06:00 Updated 11.07.26, 20:46 3 Minute Read
Paul Weaver
One hundred years ago a fragile magician called Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji played his first Championship match for Sussex.
Playing against Leicestershire, in Leicester, on July 10, 1926, Duleep scored 97 in a total of 319. Later in the month he made his home debut, scoring 115 in a total of 214 against Hampshire. In his next match, against Surrey at Eastbourne, he scored 76, followed by 132 against Middlesex.
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