Picture No | 10218950 |
Date | 1902 |
Description | Gilbert Jessop |
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Gilbert Jessop (1874 - 1955), Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes. Jessop's nickname was 'The Croucher' due the uncommonly low crouch which he adopted when batting. Between 1894 and 1914 he played 493 first-class matches, scoring 53 centuries at an average of 32.63.
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Source | Sporting and Dramatic News. 1902. page 787 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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