2006-09-16 09:28:12 · 7 answers · asked by karen t 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
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2006-09-16 09:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by fars_aswad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fourqueuetwo said: "Who the f*ck is jack hobbs?"
Sir Jack Hobbs (1882-1963) was England's premier batsman for over 30 years (1905-35), and along with Herbert Sutcliffe formed what may well have been the greatest opening partnership of all time. He has plundered more runs in Ashes tests than any other English batsman, only surpassed by Bradman in total, and is the most successful foreign batsman in both Melbourne and Adelaide. Indeed he excelled in Australia, in spite of Australia's well known vociferous pressure for visiting batsmen.
When an aging W.G Grace saw him play his first 1st class match, he quipped: "He's going to be a good'un..." Known as "The Master" he was famous for surrendering his wicket after reaching his ton, to allow others to have a turn.
His "golden tour" of 1911/12 featured 8 centuries in Australia, including three in a row, a feat he repeated in 1924/25. He was a masterful strokemaker, and although preferring hard fast pitches, as most openers do, he seemed to also excel on green wickets. Oh, and he also missed four years of his test career whilst serving the British Empire with the RFC in the Great War.
With 61760 career runs and a remarkable 197 centuries, of which 5410 were scored in 61 tests at 56.94, Sir Jack Hobbs is an English national icon, a legend of the game, and one of crickets all time greats.
In answer to your question: PRICELESS.
2006-09-17 04:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An autographed Jack Hobbs card was recently selling on eBay for $103.
Similarly, a hand-written letter was selling for $272.
2006-09-16 16:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by the_donut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its so long ago i doubt if many people will have heard of him but i'll give you a few bob but as a kid we were all jack hobbs
2006-09-16 16:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of money. Try a sports memorabilia shop not EBay
2006-09-17 02:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, do you have his signature?
2006-09-16 16:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by little weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who he?
2006-09-16 16:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋