W. G. Grace
Cricket Player
1848 – 1915
Who was W. G. Grace?
William Gilbert "W. G." Grace, MRCS, LRCP was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is considered by many historians to have been the greatest cricketer of all time. Universally known as "W. G.", he played first-class cricket for a record-equalling 44 seasons, from 1865 to 1908, during which he captained England, Gloucestershire, the Gentlemen, Marylebone Cricket Club, the United South of England Eleven and several other teams. He came from a cricketing family: the appearance in 1880 of W. G. with E. M. Grace, one of his elder brothers, and Fred Grace, his younger brother, was the first time three brothers played together in Test cricket.
Right-handed as both batsman and bowler, Grace dominated the sport during his career. His technical innovations and enormous influence left a lasting legacy. An outstanding all-rounder, he excelled at all the essential skills of batting, bowling and fielding, but it is for his batting that he is most renowned. He is held to have invented modern batsmanship. Usually opening the innings, he was particularly admired for his mastery of all strokes, and his level of expertise was said by contemporary reviewers to be unique. He generally captained the teams he played for at all levels because of his skill and tactical acumen.
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- Born
- Jul 18, 1848
Downend - Also known as
- Dr. W. G. Grace
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Agnes Nicholls Day
(1873/10/09 - )
- Agnes Nicholls Day
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Bristol Medical School
- Lived in
- Bristol
- Died
- Oct 23, 1915
Mottingham
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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