Jack Hobbs

"The Master" at 22, and at 53, perfectly balanced...

Sir John Berry Hobbs
Known as: Jack Hobbs
Born: December 16, 1882
Died: December 21, 1963

Test Career: 1907/08 - 1930, 61 Tests
F/C Career: 1905 - 1934, 825 matches
Style: RHBat, RAFastMed

Profile:

Arguably the greatest opener in the history of the game, he and Herbert Sutcliffe represent one of the most famous opening partnerships of any team. He was a prolific scorer of runs for Surrey and England, scoring a record 197 centuries. He had the reputation of being particularly adept at being able to perform well on a sticky wicket. He received a knighthood in appreciation of his considerable contribution to the game.

Test Statistics: Inns   NO  Runs    HS    Avg  100s 50s   Ct    St

                  102    7  5410   211  56.94    15   28   17   -

                Balls    M  Runs  Wkts    Avg  Best  5wI 10wM   SR

                  376   15   165     1 165.00  1-19    -    -376.0

F/C Statistics:  Inns   NO  Runs    HS    Avg  100s 50s   Ct    St

                 1315  106 61237   316* 50.65   197       334    -

                Balls    M  Runs  Wkts    Avg  Best  5wI 10wM   SR

                            2676   107  25.00  7-56    3    -    -