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Eric Hollies

English Test and County cricketer (1912-1981) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 68

William Eric Hollies was an English cricketer, who is mainly remembered for dismissing Donald Bradman for a duck in Bradman's final Test match innings, in which he needed only four runs for a Test average of 100.

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ClubYears
England cricket team1935-1950
Warwickshire County Cricket Club1932-1957

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year1955

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Hollies played all his first-class cricket career for Warwickshire, taking 2,323 wickets at less than 21 apiece.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1981 · aged 68