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William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRCP (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. He was nominally amateur as a cricketer, but he is said to have made more money from his cricketing activities than any professional cricketer.
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Profile. William Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer who many believe, is the greatest ever to have played the game. He was also a medical practitioner and was also known as 'The Doctor' among...
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.
Dec 19, 2009 · WG Grace: a Victorian hero and a cricketing pragmatist • PA Photos. 1865-1908. The most recognisable, the most important and arguably the greatest cricketer of all time was a doctor from Bristol...
Mar 25, 2013 · The incredible legacy of WG Grace. In the space of eight days in 1876, WG Grace scored 839 runs, including two triple hundreds. He shaped the game we know today, inventing technique and ...
One of the most iconic names in cricket, WG Grace helped revolutionise batting and transformed cricket. He played 22 Tests for England, scoring 1,098 runs and notching up two centuries.
Jul 21, 2023 · W.G. Grace was the sole recipient of a Cricketer of the Year award in the 1896 Wisden Almanack. In that year’s edition, A.G. Steel paid him tribute. Originally published in the 1896 Wisden Almanack.
Oct 23, 2015 · Grace is widely credited with transforming cricket, external with his performances for both Gloucestershire and England and his legacy lives on at Nevil Road - 100 years after his death.
Overview. W. G. Grace. (1848—1915) cricketer and medical practitioner. Quick Reference. (1848–1915). Grace was probably the greatest sporting hero of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, his bulky form and black beard instantly recognizable. He was by profession a Bristol surgeon.
