43 runs in an over! England bowler creates ‘unwanted’ record in County Championship’s 134-year old history – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ollie Robinson, the England bowler, had no idea he would make history when he came on to bowl against Louis Kimber, Leicestershire’s number eight batter, on Wednesday. Robinson conceded an astonishing 43 runs in a single over, setting a new record.

Sussex had set a daunting target of 464 runs after declaring their second innings on 296-6. Leicestershire were struggling at 144-6 when Kimber entered the crease and started hitting boundaries, quickly reaching his half-century.


During the 59th over, bowled by Robinson, Kimber unleashed a barrage of shots, smashing ‘two sixes and six boundaries’ while Robinson overstepped three times. In County Cricket, no balls result in a two-run penalty, leading to an expensive nine-ball over, reported Reuters.

Kimber reached his century with a boundary, and even when Robinson tried to change his angle by coming around the wicket, the batter remained unstoppable. He broke the record for the most runs scored off an over in the County Championship’s 134-year history.


Just two days prior, Shoaib Bashir had conceded 38 runs in an over during a county match between Surrey and Worcestershire. He may be relieved that his England teammate has now taken his place in the record books.

Remarkably, Kimber was not even at the crease when the day’s play began. He went into lunch unbeaten on 191 off just 92 deliveries, with Leicestershire requiring another 89 runs to secure victory.