Jack Hobbs The World Famous Cricketer (1932)

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The greatest batsman ever on difficult pitches

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most runs and century in first class cricket ❤️

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Herbert Sutcliffe was the greatest opener in Test matches, beyond dispute. Not just for his 60+ average but his unfailing reliability. Had Toyota manufactured motorcars in the 1920s they would have named them 'Sutcliffe' instead of that meaningless 'Lexus'. For his opening partner you could pick, in no particular order except alphabetical, from Gavaskar, Hayden, Hobbs, Hutton, and in emergency , Border. These men operated for national glory, at risk to limb and life, with looks for granted. Further, Hobbs saw the First World War and Hutton suffered life-long injury in the Second. Imagine! Another 5 years at his best , Hobbs might have racked up 70,000 runs and 250 centuries! My own personal favourite after the great Herbert is David Boon, who was the most imperturbable cricketer I have seen. And the GOM, The Great Cricketer, the Father of Modern Batting, the Greatest Batsman in his youth, the Greatest Slow Bowler in his prime, Dr. William Gilbert Grace, would walk into any side in the world on any date Anno Domini.

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