I don't think I ever worked harder at any match during my career to get runs as I did then, nor did I ever have to face in one game such consistently fast bowlers as the Australian pair, Gregory and McDonald.
We always had to play the game and play for the team. It is a Kent tradition.
We were never allowed to play for averages in the Kent side or take half an hour or more to get the last ten runs under normal conditions.
As a matter of fact I consider the two finest innings I ever played were in the second Test against Australia in 1921 when I was out for 95 and 93.