W. G. Grace - Wikipedia
Webt. e. 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.
William Gilbert Grace | Biography, Cricket Career ... - Britannica
WebWilliam 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. He evolved the modern principles of batting and achieved many notable performances on rough and ...
Tantrums and brilliance: why WG Grace was the first modern sportsman
WebAug 29, 2015 · WG Grace in 1902. Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images. The Observer Cricket. This article is more than 8 years old. Tantrums and brilliance: why WG Grace was the first modern sportsman. In...
11 things you may not know about W.G. Grace - BBC
WebThe Last Days of W.G. is on Radio 4 on Saturday 24 October 2015, and available to listen online or download via the iPlayer Radio App for 30 days. He died 100 years ago, but WG Grace is...
W.G. Grace Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video
WebFull Name. William Gilbert Grace. Born. July 18, 1848, Downend, Bristol. Died. October 23, 1915, Mottingham, Kent, (aged 67y 97d) Also Known As. The Doctor, WG, Doc. Batting Style. Right hand...
WG Grace | Career Profile | ESPN Documentary 2000 - YouTube
WebAn ESPN documentary exploring the career of English cricketer W. G. Grace, who is widely acknowledged as one of the most iconic cricketers to have played the...
W.G. Grace Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats
WebProfile. 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...
WG Grace: 100 years since death of England's cricketing icon
WebOct 23, 2015 · Dr WG Grace died at the age of 67 on 23 October 1915 at his home in Kent, having suffered a cerebral haemorrhage, but his legacy as the greatest of them all lives on.
Cricket's turning points: The legacy of WG Grace | ESPNcricinfo
WebDec 19, 2009 · The most recognisable, the most important and arguably the greatest cricketer of all time was a doctor from Bristol who died 94 years ago. Without WG Grace, cricket might have remained a...
The incredible legacy of WG Grace | ESPNcricinfo
WebMar 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 ...
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