William Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer who is widely held to have been one of the sport's all-time greatest players. Always known by his initials as "WG", his first-class career spanned a record-equalling 44 seasons from 1865 to 1908.
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An 1877 illustration of Grace by Leslie Ward in Vanity Fair emphasises his trademark beard and MCC cap.
Grace as a young man
Grace with Harry Jupp of Surrey
Entr'acte cartoon: Bobby Abel to W. G. Grace: "Look here, we players intend to be sufficiently paid, as well as the so-called gentlemen!"
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1880 shortly before Fred Grace's untimely death. WG is seated front left centre. Fred (hooped cap) is third left in rear group. Billy Midwinter is fourth left in rear (directly behind WG). E. M. Grace (bearded) is sixth left in rear.
Portrait of Grace by Herbert Rose Barraud, c. late 1880sTeams 4
Awards 1
In their orbit 2
Connected to W. 6
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William Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer who is widely held to have been one of the sport's all-time greatest players. Always known by his initials as "WG", his first-class career spanned a record-equalling 44 seasons from 1865 to 1908. Test cricket originated during his career, and he represented England in 22 matches from 1880 to 1899. In domestic cricket, he was mostly associated with Gloucestershire, the Gentlemen, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and the United South of England Eleven (USEE).
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