An English Test cricketer, at 5ft 4in he was one of England's shortest representatives but he made up for lack of size with ability and determination.
From 1895 he scored at least 2,000 runs in each of the next 8 seasons playing for Surrey, and he carried his good form into his Test career. He had a top score of 132 not out and an average of over 37, which was very good in the days when pitches were of variable quality. Even at the age of 41 he was still setting batting records.
From 1895 he scored at least 2,000 runs in each of the next 8 seasons playing for Surrey, and he carried his good form into his Test career. He had a top score of 132 not out and an average of over 37, which was very good in the days when pitches were of variable quality. Even at the age of 41 he was still setting batting records.
An English Test cricketer, at 5ft 4in he was one of England's shortest representatives but he made up for lack of size with ability and determination.
From 1895 he scored at least 2,000 runs in each of the next 8 seasons playing for Surrey, and he carried his good form into his Test career. He had a top score of 132 not out and an average of over 37, which was very good in the days when pitches were of variable quality. Even at the age of 41 he was still setting batting records.
From 1895 he scored at least 2,000 runs in each of the next 8 seasons playing for Surrey, and he carried his good form into his Test career. He had a top score of 132 not out and an average of over 37, which was very good in the days when pitches were of variable quality. Even at the age of 41 he was still setting batting records.
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