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Walter Reginald Hammond (19 June 1903 – 1 July 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire in a career that lasted from 1920 to 1951. Beginning as a professional, he later became an amateur and was appointed captain of England.
Wally Hammond was a most exciting cricketer, perhaps the more so for the hint of an almost Olympian aloofness. He was also - and the two do not always go together - a naturally-gifted...
Jun 19, 2016 · Wally Hammond, born June 19, 1903, was a peerless stroke-maker through the off-side, a fascinating combination of grace and grandeur, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, perhaps the...
Nov 20, 2010 · Wally Hammond: almost Olympian aloofness. If it weren't for one thing, we could today be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the greatest batsman of all time. Walter Hammond, who...
Wally Hammond England. Personal Information. Born. Jun 19, 1903 . Death. Jul 01, 1965 (62 years) ... How the desire to usurp Bradman spurred Hammond . Mar 27 2018 . All Time Ashes XI - England .
Nov 13, 2023 · Wally Hammond 06/19/1903. ICC Hall of Fame: Wally Hammond | 'Truly a great cricketer'. 13 November, 2023. play next.
Nov 21, 2010 · Wally Hammond: the first batsman to aggregate over 900 runs in a series • The Cricketer International. For better or for worse, the achievements of Wally Hammond will always be compared...
With 167 first-class centuries to his name, Wally Hammond also shone in the Test arena, scoring 7,249 runs at an average of 58.45. His 336* v New Zealand was, for five years, the highest individual score in Test cricket.
Jun 19, 2020 · Walter Hammond became one of the greatest batsmen of all time, eclipsed only by Don Bradman in his era. He scored 50,551 first-class runs – 7,249 of them in Tests – at 56.10 with 167 centuries. He also took 732 wickets.
A brilliant, daring stroke player as a young man Wally Hammond modified his approach to batting to ensure consistent success and longevity in the game. He was the dominant English cricketer of the 1930s following his spectacular first tour of Australia in 1928-29 where he amassed 905 Test runs at 113.12.
