Who is the father of cricket?
Dr. William Gilbert Grace was not only a great cricketer, but he is still known as the Father of Cricket. Grace is also known as the creator of modern cricket. In this article we are going to tell you about Who is the father of cricket? And biography and notable works of the person.
He was not only a great batsman, but also a very clever and versatile bowler, he was also an excellent fielder and a superbly dominating captain.
Who is the father of cricket? – Biography
The world of Test cricket had just started then and many Test matches were played, at the age of 32 Gilbert Grace started his test career, which was also the first Test match played by England, in which he scored 152 runs and When Grace played his last Test, he was at the age of 51.
In his 22 Test match career, Gilbert Grace scored a total of 1098 runs at an average of 32.29. In these matches he also scored two centuries and took a total of 9 wickets at an average of 26.22. In a career spanning of 43 years in first-class cricket, he scored a total of 54,896 runs and scored 126 centuries at an average of 39.55. He has also played 91 more centuries in minor cricket. Grace, was technically very solid and possessed excellent stroke play, had an amazing ability to read the ball quickly.
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Career
The account of some records in the name of Gilbert Grace is as follows. He is the longest-serving cricketer in the history of modern cricket playing first-class cricket. He played first-class cricket for 43 consecutive years from 1865–1908. He was also the first player to score a historic double century, hitting a century of centuries. Took 50,000 runs and more than 2500 wickets. He took 10 consecutive 10 wicket wickets 7 times in 1874 and 12 times he also scored a century and took 10 wickets in the same match.
Apart from all these records and steps, Grace’s personality was also unique. He was also very moody, never liked being out. Thousands of his stories about cricket are still floating in the atmosphere like legends, but still he was very tolerant and kind at heart. His great personality still tells his unique story in many famous cricket grounds and museums.
Even today, on the door of a country cricket ground in England, it is written – ‘Cricket match admission 3 pence’. If WG graces admission 6 pence’. The famous cricket grounds of Lord’s, considered to be the Mecca of cricket, also have inscriptions on the main gates – ‘WG Grace, The Great Cricketer’.
Which country is known as the father of cricket?
England is called the father of cricket. Cricket is also the national game of England. Cricket started in England in the 18th century. Cricket in England was very popular even at that time.
Cricketer Sir Ranjit Singh ji Vibhaji Jadeja is known as father of Indian Cricket.
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