Gilbert Jessop
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Gilbert Laird Jessop was an English cricketer, often reckoned to have been one of the fastest run-scorers cricket has ever known. He was Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1898 and compiled the fastest
Jessop in 1901
Jessop c. 1905
Jack Hobbs
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Sir John Berry Hobbs was an English professional cricketer who played for Surrey from 1905 to 1934 and for England in 61 Test matches between 1908 and 1930. Known as "The Master", he is widely regarde
Gilbert Jessop
…Richie Benaud: "Perhaps the best one-day player to have ever lived and never played that form of cricket." Sir Jack Hobbs: "He was undoubtedly the most consistently fast scorer I have seen. He was a big hitter, too, and it was difficult to bowl a ball from which he could…
Hobbs in about 1920
Hobbs regularly practised cricket on Parker's Piece in his youth.
Hobbs in his early career
Hobbs (right) opening the batting with Tom Hayward during the County Championship match between Surrey and Warwickshire at the Oval on 2 May 1910