Tom Graveney
English cricketer (1927-2015) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 88
Thomas William Graveney was an English first-class cricketer, representing his country in 79 Test matches and scoring over 4,800 runs.
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Denis Compton Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1957- Basil D'Oliveira Teammate at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, 1964-1970
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- Gilbert Parkhouse Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1959
- Jack Dyson Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1964
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- Fred Titmus Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1969
Godfrey Evans Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1959- Hazel Sanders Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1958
- Jim Parks, Jr. Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1968
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- Audrey Disbury Teammate at England cricket team, 1957-1969
- Betty Birch Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1958
- Cecilia Robinson Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1963
Cyril Washbrook Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1956- Derek Shackleton Teammate at England cricket team, 1951-1963
- Gordon Barker Teammate at England cricket team, 1954-1969
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- Ray Illingworth Teammate at England cricket team, 1958-1969
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In a career lasting from 1948 to 1972, he became the 15th player to score one hundred first-class centuries; he was the first batsman beginning his career after the Second World War to reach this milestone. He played for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, and helped Worcestershire win the county championship for the first time in their history. His achievements for England after being recalled in 1966 have been described as "the stuff of legend." Graveney was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1953, captained England on one occasion and was awarded the OBE while still playing.
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Steve RhodesAlso at Worcestershire County Cricket Club