ICC Hall of Fame
Inducted: 2009 | Career: 1880 - 1899
William
Grace
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandOne of the most iconic names in cricket, WG Grace helped revolutionise batting and transformed cricket. He played 22 Tests for England, scoring 1,098 runs and notching up two centuries.
Player Bio
Born on July 18, 1848, Dr William Gilbert Grace was an amateur English cricketer who is regarded as one of the most important figures in the development of cricket as a mass sport. In his playing days, it is said, crowds thronged to the grounds mainly to watch Grace bat. Grace played first-class cricket for a record-equalling 44 seasons from 1865 to 1908, during which he captained England, Gloucestershire, Gentlemen, Marylebone Cricket Club, United South of England Eleven and several other teams.
date of birth:
17 Jul 1873
role:
All-rounder
batting style:
Right-hand
bowling style:
Right-hand
Date of debut:
6 Sep 1880
