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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
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
The Wisden Cricketers of the Century are five cricketers who were judged to be the most prominent players of the 20th century, as selected by a 100-member panel of cricket experts appointed by Wisden
Jack Hobbs
…occasional right-arm medium pace bowler, Hobbs also excelled as a fielder, particularly in the position of cover point. Hobbs was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century alongside Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers, Shane Warne, and Sir Viv Richards. His early batting was undistinguished, but a sudden improvement…
Many of the panel complained that two of their five votes would be wasted, as they would almost certainly be cast for Don Bradman (pictured) and Sobers