Leekbrookgull
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Tom Graveney.
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TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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"Former England cricketer Tom Graveney has died at the age of 88.
An elegant batsman, Graveney played 79 Tests for England, scoring 11 centuries at an average of 44.38.
He scored more than 47,793 first-class runs - including 122 hundreds - in a career that stretched from 1948 to 1972 and included spells at Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Queensland.
After retiring, he became a BBC commentator and served as president of the MCC in 2004-05."
R.I.P
An elegant batsman, Graveney played 79 Tests for England, scoring 11 centuries at an average of 44.38.
He scored more than 47,793 first-class runs - including 122 hundreds - in a career that stretched from 1948 to 1972 and included spells at Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Queensland.
After retiring, he became a BBC commentator and served as president of the MCC in 2004-05."
R.I.P
GT49er
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Yes indeed. RIP.Sad news.
RIP Tom. Bloody good cricketer and I also enjoyed his expert summarising - was around a lot when I was a cricket-mad youngster (Botham era).
The Legend that IS Lawro
It's 'canard' Del
West, Laker, Benaud and Graveney......BBC summers were great weren't they? RIP.
Man of Harveys
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Weren't they just. Maybe one day they'll return. RIP Tom.
BensGrandad
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Couldnt we do with a similar batsmen now RIP Tom.
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
melias shoes
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- Oct 14, 2010
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Same as that mate
melias shoes
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- Oct 14, 2010
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Indeed they were
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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In my list of the most "graceful" or "stylish" English batsmen of all time, Tom Graveney is in the top 3 with David Gower and someone else...
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Frank Woolley was meant to be pretty stylish.
Agree totally about Graveney, a class act in every way. I remember his England comeback when he was 40 (or very near 40), always looked at ease at the crease.
He was also really helpful to Basil D'Oliveira when he was starting out in England and firm supporter of him against the cricket establishment. A great cricketer, great commentator, great administrator ... great guy
Apparently 24 tests (4 tons) after his 39th birthday......