W. G. Grace junior

W. G. Grace junior

W. G. Grace junior
Personal information
Full name William Gilbert Grace junior
Born (1874-07-06)6 July 1874
West Brompton, Kensington, England
Died 2 March 1905(1905-03-02) (aged 30)
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Batting style right-handed batsman
Bowling style right-arm fast-medium
Role all-rounder
Relations WG Grace (father), EM Grace, Fred Grace (uncles), Charles Grace (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1893–98 Gloucestershire
1894–95 MCC
1894–96 Cambridge University
1900–03 London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 57
Runs scored 1,324
Batting average 15.21
100s/50s 0/5
Top score 79
Balls bowled 3561
Wickets 42
Bowling average 39.45
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/79
Catches/stumpings 43/–
Source: CricketArchive

William Gilbert Grace junior (6 July 1874 – 2 March 1905) was an English cricketer who was the first-born son of W. G. Grace. Educated at Clifton College and Pembroke College, Cambridge,[1] he played 57 first-class matches for Cambridge University, Gloucestershire CCC and London County in a career lasting from 1893–1903, playing as an all-rounder. He made 1324 runs at an average of 15.21 with a highest score of 79, and took 42 wickets at an average of 39.45 with a best of 6/79.[2] He also played Rugby union for the Northants and East Midland XV. The careers of Grace junior, Grace senior and his brother Charles Grace and uncle E. M. Grace: W. G. junior, W. G. senior and Charles played together in two matches for London County in 1900 under the captaincy of W. G. senior, and W. G. junior, W. G. senior and E. M. played together four times for Gloucestershire. W. G. senior and junior played together numerous times for Gloucestershire and the MCC, mostly under W. G. senior's captaincy. He died in 1905 at the age of 30 after an operation for appendicitis.[3]

References

  1. "Grace, William Gilbert (GR893WG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. W. G. Grace junior - CricketArchive.
  3. Wisden Obituary
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