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W. G. Grace. William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players.
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May 27, 2024 · William Gilbert Grace (born July 18, 1848, Downend, Gloucestershire, Eng.—died Oct. 23, 1915, London) was the greatest cricketer in Victorian England, whose dominating physical presence, gusto, and inexhaustible energy made him a national figure.
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W.G. Grace was a legendary cricketer who played for England and various clubs from 1880 to 1899. He scored over 54,000 runs and took 2800 wickets in first-class cricket, and was also a doctor and a sportsman.
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- August 18, 1848
- England
- He was the first captain of the England bowls team.
- He was the first cricketer to score 1000 runs before the end of May. Still a major achievement among batsmen and women today, W.G. did it for the first time in 1895, aged 46.
- He had "the dirtiest neck I ever kept behind"... ... according to wicket-keeper the Hon. Alfred Lyttleton.
- He was undoubtedly an all-round athlete. Grace in 1869 twice cleared nine feet in the pole vault.
Learn about the life and career of W.G. Grace, the legendary all-rounder who played 22 Tests for England and scored over 54000 runs in first-class cricket. Find his batting and bowling stats, records, achievements and trivia on Cricbuzz.com.
Oct 23, 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of WG Grace, the first cricketer to score 100 first-class centuries and the original 'beard that was feared'. Find out how he transformed cricket with his performances for Gloucestershire and England and why he is considered one of the greatest players of all time.
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Jul 18, 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of WG Grace, the legendary English cricketer who scored over 54,000 runs and took more than 2,800 wickets in first-class cricket. Discover his personality, his medical career, his controversies and his legacy in this article by Geoffrey Moorhouse.
