The only batsman in the world who scored more than 50 thousand runs and took more than 2800 wickets, Sachin, Warne, Kapil Dev could not even make these figures

England’s great cricketer and Father of Cricket WG Grace has been the only cricketer whose audience had to pay a higher price to watch the game. It was clearly written at the door of England’s country ground that if the ticket price of normal matches is to be seen compared to 3 English coins and WG Grace, then 6 English coins will have to be paid.

In modern cricket, there is excitement in the audience to see the rivalry of two teams, in which India-Pakistan, England-Australia and South Africa-Australia have been exciting. But this has come down, when the price of the match ticket is reduced due to any one cricketer.

Know who is grace

WG Grace (William Gilbert Grace) was born on 18 July 1848 in Bristol. He was an excellent all -rounder, he was a master in all three genres of batting, bowling and fielding. Grace is also known by people with the nicks ‘Champion’ and ‘Doctor’, but their identity was his long beard. He was the foundation of modern cricket and that is why he is called Father of Cricket.

Made debut in 1880

WG Grace started his Test career against Australia in 1880 at the age of 32. This was the period when cricket matches were played very rarely, Grace scored a brilliant 152 runs in this match played at The Oval. Grace played a total of 22 Test matches with two centuries and 1098 runs at an average of 32.29. Apart from this, he also has 9 wickets in his name.

The third player to play the first class match

WG Grace continued to participate in first class cricket from 1865 to 1908, during which he played 870 matches. More Wilfred Rhodes (1110) and Frank Woi (978) have played the most matches than them. Grace scored an average of 39.45, 124 centuries, 251 fifties and 54211 runs. While his name is 2809 wickets in bowling.

Grace’s strong batting technique

William Gilbert Grace’s batting technique was very amazing at that time. Once, Alfred Shaw said about him that wherever I wanted him, he used to put balls there and this old man would kill him wherever he wanted. However, he once dismissed all 10 batsmen for 49 runs as a bowler.

Manmouji Tha Grace

WG Grace, who contributed significantly to the implementation of cricket, used to be very moody. He did not like to be out, often when he was out, gills were replaced and he kept playing. The reason for his good fielding is also peculiar, he was very mischievous in childhood. It was his habit to throw pebbles on flying birds, his habit came in work in cricket and he became a good all -rounder.

Last Test played at the age of 51

WG Grace made his first class debut at the age of 17, while at the age of 32 he played the first Test match. He was 51 years old in the final Test match, while he continued to play first class cricket for 60 years.

Why the doctor’s name was

His father Henry Mill Grace was a doctor and he also wanted to make WG Grace a doctor. So in 1868, Grace enrolled in Bristol Medical College, although he continued to play cricket during this period. Because of which it took him 11 years to pass the medical examination and was called a doctor.

Death died during world war

WG Grace was also the captain of England in the last 13 of the 22 Tests. He suffered a heart attack and died during an air strike at Kent during the First World War on 23 October 1915.

Grace records

Record of scoring first two triple centuries in first class

In addition to the record of scoring the first century in England, the first English cricketer to score a century in debut

First cricketer to complete 50 thousand runs in first class

First batsman to score a century of centuries in first class