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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...
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 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...
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.
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...
