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Wally Hammond
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Born in Dover, Kent
Born on 19th of June 1903
Died on 1st of July 1965

Born 1903. Died 1965 - Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - English cricketer.

Had a successful career for Gloucestershire and England. Played in 85 tests with a batting average of 58.45. Scored 336 not out against New Zealand in 1933 his highest Test innings score. Scored in over 50,000 first class runs. Took a record ten catches in a match against Surrey in 1928.

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