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W. G. Grace taking guard "W. G." was a very correct batsman. His left shoulder pointed to the bowler. He held his bat straight and brought it straight through to the ball. His beard hung right over the ball as he stroked it – the ball, I mean, not his beard. He was the most powerful straight-driver I have ever seen. When he drove at a ball I ...
William Gilbert („W. G.“) Grace (* 18. Juli 1848 in Downend; † 23. Oktober 1915 in Mottingham, Kent) war ein englischer Cricketspieler. Grace hat die Entwicklung des Cricket maßgeblich beeinflusst. Vor allem die Battingtechnik wurde durch ihn modernisiert. [2] Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Karriere. 2 Ehrungen. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise.
W.G. Grace was a legendary cricketer who played for England and various clubs from 1880 to 1899. He scored more than 54,000 runs and took over 2800 wickets in first-class cricket, and was also a doctor and a businessman.
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- August 18, 1848
- England
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. He evolved the modern principles of batting and achieved many notable performances on rough and ...
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An ESPN documentary exploring the career of English cricketer W. G. Grace, who is widely acknowledged as one of the most iconic cricketers to have played the...
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William Gilbert Grace war ein englischer Cricketspieler. Grace hat die Entwicklung des Cricket maßgeblich beeinflusst. Vor allem die Battingtechnik wurde durch ihn modernisiert.[2]
23. Okt. 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.
