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W. G. Grace
W. G. Grace
Australia
England
  • 1914 - WG Grace played his last match in club cricket at the age of 66 for Eltham at home to Northbrook.
  • 1965 - Angus Fraser born. Fraser twice took eight wickets in a Test innings in the West Indies.
  • 1987 - Pakistan's innings of 708, the highest in their Test history at The Oval came to an end.
  • 1909 - Bill Voce was born. Voce was one of the attack bowlers in the 1932-33 Bodyline Series.
India
Pakistan