William Gunn (cricketer)
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William Gunn was an English sportsman who played internationally in both cricket and football. In first-class cricket, Gunn played professionally for Nottinghamshire from 1880 to 1904 and represented
Gunn in around 1890
Left-right: John, Billy and George Gunn c. 1904
Billy Gunn aged 3
Aged 14
Alfred Shaw
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Alfred Shaw was a Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings. He made two trips to North America and f
William Gunn (cricketer)
…accurate throwing. His most successful season was 1889, following which he was voted Wisden Batsman of the Year. He joined his Nottinghamshire colleagues Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury in the English cricket team in Australia in 1886–87. In his Wisden citation, Gunn was described in the following terms…
Alfred Shaw c 1895