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Facts
He created a world first in 1941 in his first class
debut by scoring a century in each innings. Was
selected in the NSW Team of the Century Was
selected in the Australian Team of the Century Selected
in Sir Donald Bradman's Team of the Century Scored
a century in each innings against England 4th test 1946
Scored 8 centuries against England. Second to Bradman
in first 100 years of cricket against England
Highest score. 290 in 300 minutes against
Gloucesteshsire in 1948
In Sir Donald's 'Farewell to Cricket' he states 'in
my opinion, the greatest left-hander I have ever seen'
Hon. Life Member Cricket NSW, Melbourne Cricket Cllub,
Marylebone Cricket Club.
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