C1877

Cricket

Artist:

Leslie Ward

Grace, W(illiam) G(ilbert) English cricketer. By profession a doctor, he became the most famous sportsman in Victorian England. A right-handed batsman, he began playing first-class cricket at the age of 16, scored 152 runs in his first Test match, and … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Cricket

Date:

C1877

Artist:

Leslie Ward

Condition:

Technique:

Original colour lithograph

Image Size: 

185mm 
x 313mm
AUTHENTICITY
Cricket - Antique Print from 1877

Genuine antique
dated:

1877

Description:

Grace, W(illiam) G(ilbert) English cricketer. By profession a doctor, he became the most famous sportsman in Victorian England. A right-handed batsman, he began playing first-class cricket at the age of 16, scored 152 runs in his first Test match, and scored the first triple century in 1876. Career highlights Test cricket (1880&#821199) appearances&ampcolon 22 runs&ampcolon 1,098 average&ampcolon 32.29 not out&ampcolon 2 100s&ampcolon 2 best&ampcolon 170 (v. Australia 1886) catches&ampcolon 39 All first-class cricket (1865&#82111908) appearances&ampcolon 870 batting&ampcolon runs&ampcolon 54,211 average&ampcolon 39.45 not out&ampcolon 104 100s&ampcolon 124 best&ampcolon 344 (v. Kent 1876) bowling&ampcolon overs&ampcolon 20,805.1 wickets&ampcolon 2,809 runs&ampcolon 50,980 average&ampcolon 18.14 best&ampcolon 10&#821149 (v. Oxford University 1886) catches&ampcolon 876 Awards Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1896

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