Billy Murdoch
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William Lloyd Murdoch was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian national side in 16 Test matches between 1880 and 1890. This included four tours of England, one of which, in 1882, gave
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W. G. Grace
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William Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer who is widely held to have been one of the sport's all-time greatest players. Always known by his initials as "WG", his first-class career spanned a reco
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…era's greatest batsmen over the next few years, leading Australia in several Test series against England. In 1881–82 he became the first man other than W. G. Grace to score a first-class triple century when, as captain, he made 321 for New South Wales against Victoria at the SCG. The innings comprised 38 fours…
Grace photographed by George Beldam, c. 1902
An 1877 illustration of Grace by Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair emphasises his trademark beard and MCC cap.
Grace as a young man
Grace with Harry Jupp of Surrey