Bobby Abel

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English cricketer (1857-1936)

United Kingdom AthletesLived 1857 to 1936 · aged 79

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Robert Abel, nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship.

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Bobby Abel, to W. G.:-"Look here, we players intend to be sufficiently paid, as well as the so-called gentlemen!" by Alfred Bryan, 1884 Entr'acte Annual

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England cricket team1888-1902

Surrey County Cricket Club1881-1904

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1890Wisden Cricketer of the Year

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Mohammad AkramAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club

H. D. G. Leveson GowerAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club

Walter ReadAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club Iftikhar AnjumAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club

Billy GriffithAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club Trevor JestyAlso played for Surrey County Cricket Club

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Robert Abel, nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship. He was the first England player to "carry his bat" - opening the batting and remaining not out at the end of an innings - through a Test innings, and the first player to score 2000 runs in consecutive seasons - which he did each season from 1895 to 1902. In 1899 for Surrey against Somerset at The Oval, Abel carried his bat through an innings of 811, the highest total for which this feat has been achieved. His 357* in that innings remains a Surrey record, and was the highest score made at The Oval until Len Hutton scored 364 in 1938. Abel also played a record number of first-class matches in a season - 41 in 1902.

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