John Atkinson Pendlington
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John Atkinson Pendlington (1861 - 1914) was the inventor of the linear scoring system for cricket which, unlike conventional scoring systems, shows balls faced by each batsman from each bowler. Until recently, the system was believed to have been developed by Bill Ferguson
but Pendlington's grandson sent a 1914 newspaper cutting to Richie Benaud
in 1994, and Benaud published this in his book My Spin on Cricket (Hodder and Stoughton, London, 2005, page 278). Pendlington used his system at a match against the Australians at Scarborough in 1893. It caused much amusement and pleasure to Dr W.G. Grace who was at Scarborough and was presented with the authentic document.
Bill Frindall
in his book Bearders (Orion, London, 2006, page 70-71) also acknowledges Pendlington as the inventor and mentions other evidence of it pre-dating Ferguson.
Bill Ferguson
William Henry Ferguson BEM is one of the best known cricket scorers. For 52 years from 1905 until his death, Ferguson acted as the scorer and baggageman for Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand in 43 tours and 208 Test matches.He is often credited with two of the most...
but Pendlington's grandson sent a 1914 newspaper cutting to Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud
Richard "Richie" Benaud OBE is a former Australian cricketer who, since his retirement from international cricket in 1964, has become a highly regarded commentator on the game....
in 1994, and Benaud published this in his book My Spin on Cricket (Hodder and Stoughton, London, 2005, page 278). Pendlington used his system at a match against the Australians at Scarborough in 1893. It caused much amusement and pleasure to Dr W.G. Grace who was at Scarborough and was presented with the authentic document.
Bill Frindall
Bill Frindall
William Howard Frindall, MBE was an English cricket scorer and statistician. He was familiar to cricket followers from his appearances on the BBC Radio 4 programme Test Match Special, nicknamed the Bearded Wonder by Brian Johnston for his ability to research the most obscure cricketing facts in...
in his book Bearders (Orion, London, 2006, page 70-71) also acknowledges Pendlington as the inventor and mentions other evidence of it pre-dating Ferguson.