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Wilfred Rhodes

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Cricket player of England. (1877-1973)

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Wilfred Rhodes was an English professional cricketer who played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets and scored 2,325 runs, becoming the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches.

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Wilfred Rhodes early in his career, around 1900Wilfred Rhodes early in his career, around 1900From left to right: Schofield Haigh, George Hirst and Rhodes. The Yorkshire teammates at Marsden, 1905.From left to right: Schofield Haigh, George Hirst and Rhodes. The Yorkshire teammates at Marsden, 1905.Before and after pictures of Rhodes playing a drive, photographed by George Beldam in 1906Before and after pictures of Rhodes playing a drive, photographed by George Beldam in 1906C. B. Fry, pictured in 1906, was Rhodes's England captain in 1912.C. B. Fry, pictured in 1906, was Rhodes's England captain in 1912.Rhodes (left) and Abe Waddington on tour in Australia in 1920Rhodes (left) and Abe Waddington on tour in Australia in 1920The Pavilion at the Oval, the scene of Rhodes successes in 1902 and 1926. Although this is a modern picture, the pavilion is the same as it was when Rhodes played there.The Pavilion at the Oval, the scene of Rhodes successes in 1902 and 1926. Although this is a modern picture, the pavilion is the same as it was when Rhodes played there.Rhodes bowling, photographed by George Beldam in 1906Rhodes bowling, photographed by George Beldam in 1906

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England cricket team1899-1930
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1898-1930

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1899Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Connected to Wilfred 6

Herbert SutcliffeAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubPeter HandscombAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubMichael BevanAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubDarren LehmannAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubBrian CloseAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket ClubSarfraz AhmedAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

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Wilfred Rhodes was an English professional cricketer who played 58 Test matches for England between 1899 and 1930. In Tests, Rhodes took 127 wickets and scored 2,325 runs, becoming the first Englishman to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test matches. He holds the world records both for the most appearances made in first-class cricket and the most wickets taken. He completed the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in an English cricket season a record 16 times. Rhodes played for Yorkshire and England into his fifties, and in his final Test in 1930 was, at 52 years and 165 days, the oldest player who has appeared in a Test match.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1877 to 1973 · aged 95
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