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WG Grace
Fri, October 28 2016
Zafar Ansari and 15 other most educated cricketers
While avid followers of the game know that Ansari is a left-arm spinner and a handy batsman, very few are aware that he has a double first from Cambridge University in politics and sociology.
Fri, July 29 2016
WG Grace (81), William Woof (71) bowl 152 maidens in an innings
The glory days of Gloucestershire were a thing of the past by 1885, but WG Grace was not a man to concede defeat so easily. Though the golden 1880s were past him, he continued to deliver with both bat and ball, often unaided.
Thu, February 02 2017
8 iconic Test moments at Old Trafford
Ahead of the second England-Pakistan Test, let's take a look at the history of the venue Old Trafford, where England have so far played 75 Tests, winning 26, losing 14 while 35 Tests have ended in a draw.
Mon, July 18 2016
Virender Sehwag rates Sachin Tendulkar above WG Grace!
Sehwag is one of the most loved Indian cricketers and easily one of the most active cricketers on social media.
Thu, September 22 2016
The death of 29-year old Fred Grace
The day cricket fraternity had a rude shock when The Grim Reaper claimed the youngest Grace brother, Fred.
Sat, June 25 2016
When WG Grace played with Don Bradman’s uncle
WG Grace was on his second tour of Australia, leading Lord Sheffield’s XI in what would turn out to be an unsuccessful effort to retain The Ashes.
Thu, June 16 2016
The day WG Grace was chucked out at Batley
At Billy Wood’s Croft in Batley, a man called Sam Smithson did something unusual to get rid of the great man.
Thu, June 16 2016
WG Grace scores 399 and gets the scorer to add a run
WC Grace scored his only known 400, but not before some controversy and help from the scorer.
Sat, May 28 2016
John Conway: ‘and one man in his time plays many parts….’
John Conway was manager of the Australian XI’s England and North American tours in 1878.
Wed, May 18 2016
EM Grace tries to trick his brothers, but WG makes his plan backfire
All five sons of Dr Henry Mills Grace played cricket, but it was probably the passion of Henry, the eldest, that made the patriarch take to the sport seriously.