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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.

   • 100s/50s: 22/24
   • Matches: 85

   • Batting average: 58.45
   • Runs scored: 7,249

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3. www.espncricinfo.com › cricketers › wally-hammond-14022Wally Hammond Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats ...

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   Wally Hammond was one of the greatest batsmen of all time, with 167 centuries and an average of 56.10 in first-class cricket. He also bowled fast-medium, captained England and played for Gloucestershire and South Africa.

   • Gender: Male
   • Birth Date: July 19, 1903

   • Nationality: England

4. www.cricketcountry.com › articles › wally-hammond-aWally Hammond: A life of grace, grandeur and grief - Cricket ...

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   Jun 19, 2016 · Learn about the charismatic and complex cricketer who scored 50,551 runs, captured 732 wickets and pouched 820 catches. Discover his achievements, obsessions, marital troubles and legacy in this article.

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   Who was Wally Hammond?

   • 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 athlete who could excel at any game he cared to play; today he would be brought up as a rising football star.

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   Could Wally Hammond lead England?

   • Although Walter Robins had already voiced that ‘no cricketer would object to being led by such a great player as Wally Hammond’, the chances of a professional leading England were low. It took another decade and a half and a World War in between to achieve that.

   Wally Hammond: A life of grace, grandeur and grief

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   Who was Walter Hammond?

   • Walter Hammond, who was born on June 19, 1903, played 85 times for England over almost 20 years, and averaged 58.45 in Tests. In first-class cricket that average was 56, from over 50,000 runs. The snag, though, was one that bugged Hammond for most of his career - Donald Bradman.

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   How many runs did Wally Hammond score in Test cricket?

   • 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. Wally Hammond’s career average of 58.45 after playing 85 Tests was simply a testament to the man’s greatness.

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   How good was Hammond in Test cricket?

   • Making his debut against South Africa in 1927, Hammond’s Test career spanned two decades, during which time he amassed 7,249 runs. Hammond had a brilliant conversion rate, as out of the 46 times he crossed the 50-run mark in Test cricket, he managed to convert 22 of them into centuries. Hammond’s bowling too was more than decent.

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   Why was Hammond a poor cricketer?

   • The lack of money as a professional cricketer plagued Hammond right through his career till the late 1930s. He developed expensive tastes and moved in circles not suited to his purse. There was a longing for the life of the privileged, and Hammond was acutely aware of the social divisions that created a chasm in cricket teams of the era.

   Wally Hammond: A life of grace, grandeur and grief

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6. www.cricbuzz.com › profiles › 5074Wally Hammond Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats

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   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 .

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   Nov 20, 2010 · A tribute to Wally Hammond, the English batsman who averaged 58.45 in Tests and broke the record twice, but was overshadowed by Bradman. Learn about his career, his achievements, his struggles and his sad end.

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   Wally Hammond was a legendary all-rounder who played 85 Tests for England from 1927 to 1947. He scored 7,249 runs at an average of 58.45 and took 83 wickets, including a 5/36 against South Africa in his debut match.

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    Jul 6, 2014 · Travel back to the 1940s to see the Wally Hammond at his peak as England Captain at Lord's and in the nets at Gloucester.This archive classic also follows th...

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