later. Ames scored 120 runs in the session which is a record for most runs before lunch in Test cricket; centuries against every English first-class county, apart from his own county, Kent; the record 8th wicket partnership for England in Test cricket: 246 with Gubby Allen against New Zealand at Lord's in 1931. This record was finally broken by Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad in 2010 when they scored 332 runs; the first wicket-keeper to score a century batting at number seven in Test Cricket. After his final playing season in 1951, Ames became a successful manager and administrator. He managed MCC tours to the West Indies in 1967/68 when he deemed in his post-tour report that Basil D'Oliveira was a 'bad tourist' who did not adjust well to overseas conditions, spent much of his time partying, and generally detracted from team morale. This had it has been argued some role in justifying the original non-selection of D'Oliveira for the 1968/9 tour to South Africa. When that tour was cancelled he managed the subsequent replacement visit to Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 1968/69. In 1950 he had been the first professional to be appointed as a Test selector, continuing until 1956 and serving again in 1958. He was the secretary and manager of Kent County Cricket Club, including when the side won the County Championship in 1970. In August 1957, Ames formed an invitation team to play the touring West Indies at the Hastings Festival. The match was billed as L. E. G. Ames' XI v West Indians. Ames' team included Denis Compton, Colin Cowdrey, Jack Robertson, George Tribe and John Murray. Cowdrey scored 143 on the first day but West Indies won by 4 wickets. Outside cricket Ames joined football club Clapton Orient in 1926 making his League debut against Preston North End in January 1927 and a total of 14 senior appearances in five seasons, before briefly playing for Gillingham in 1931, where he made five appearances and scored one goal. His cricketing career was interrupted by the Second World War, during which Ames served with the Royal Air Force rising to the rank of Squadron Leader. He returned to play as a batsman for Kent after the war. References External links 1905 births 1990 deaths People from Folkestone and Hythe District English cricketers English footballers England Test cricketers English cricketers of 1919 to 1945 Kent cricketers Commonwealth