1955 English cricket season
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Honours
- County Championship – Surrey
- Minor Counties Championship – Surrey II
- Wisden – Colin Cowdrey, Doug Insole, Jackie McGlew, Hugh Tayfield, Frank Tyson
Test series
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County Championship
Leading batsmen
Jackie McGlew topped the averages with 1871 runs @ 58.46.
Leading bowlers
Bob Appleyard topped the averages with 85 wickets @ 13.01.
References
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Annual reviews
External links
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