 In 1931 , Hammond increased his first @-@ class wicket total to 47 , and scored 1 @,@ 781 runs at an average of 42 @.@ 40 . Although he remained a key batsman for Gloucestershire , both his aggregate and average fell , at least partly due to wet weather that often led to difficult batting conditions . In the three Tests against New Zealand , their first in England , he made an attacking century in the second Test , England 's only victory . He did not pass fifty in the rest of the series , ending the victorious campaign with 169 runs at an average of 56 @.@ 33 . In 1932 , Hammond was appointed vice @-@ captain of Gloucestershire , but it was noted in Wisden that he sometimes failed to inspire his team . Hammond himself felt unable , as a new captain , to take the same risks that Lyon had done . He scored 2 @,@ 528 runs ( average 56 @.@ 17 ) , including his then highest score of 264 , and his first hundred for the Players against the Gentlemen . He also took 53 wickets . 
