Gilbert Jessop
Cricket player of England. (1874-1955) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 80
Gilbert Laird Jessop was an English cricketer, often reckoned to have been one of the fastest run-scorers cricket has ever known. He was Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1898 and compiled the fastest century ever for England.
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W. G. Grace Teammate at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, 1894-1899
C. B. Fry Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
Sydney Barnes Teammate at England cricket team, 1901-1912
Wilfred Rhodes Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
Archie MacLaren Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1909
Frank Mitchell Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
George Brann Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1905
George Gunn Teammate at England cricket team, 1907-1912
Plum Warner Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
Stanley Jackson Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1905
Tom Hayward Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1909
David Denton Teammate at England cricket team, 1905-1910
Albert Relf Teammate at England cricket team, 1903-1912
Colin Blythe Teammate at England cricket team, 1901-1910
Ernie Hayes Teammate at England cricket team, 1906-1912
James Iremonger Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
Johnny Tyldesley Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1909
Len Braund Teammate at England cricket team, 1901-1908
Schofield Haigh Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1912
Teddy Wynyard Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1906
Walter Brearley Teammate at England cricket team, 1905-1912
Dick Lilley Teammate at England cricket team, 1899-1909
Razor Smith Teammate at England cricket team, 1900-1912
W. G. Grace, Jr. Teammate at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, 1894-1898
Career 5
ClubYears
London County Cricket Club1900-1902
England cricket team1899-1912
Cambridge University Cricket Club1896-1899
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club1894-1914
Cheltenham Town F.C.
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About this person
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United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1955 · aged 80
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