The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA RouchThe England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge
Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Artist: WA RouchDr WG Grace, English cricketer, playing for London County Cricket Club, c1899. Regarded as possibly the greatest cricketer of all time
Fred Tate, Sussex and England cricketer, c1899. Artist: Hawkins & CoFred Tate, Sussex and England cricketer, c1899. Fred Tate (1867-1943) was an off-spin bowler who played for Sussex from 1887 until 1905, taking a total of 1331 first-class wickets
Gentlemen XI for the fixture vs Players at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1899. Artist: WA RouchGentlemen XI for the fixture vs Players at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1899. Gentlemen vs Players was an annual fixture between teams of amateurs (the Gentlemen) and professionals (the Players)
Oxford University cricket XI, c1899. Artist: StearnOxford University cricket XI, c1899. A print from The Book of Cricket, a Gallery of Famous Players, edited by CB Fry, George Newnes Ltd, London, c1899
Mr HGP Owen, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchMr HGP Owen, Essex cricketer, c1899. Hugh Glendwr Palmer Owen (1859-1912) played for Cambridge University, Essex and the MCC in a career lasting from 1882 until 1902
Cambridge University cricket XI, c1899. Artist: StearnCambridge University cricket XI, c1899. Gilbert Jessop, the captain of the side, is front centre. A print from The Book of Cricket, a Gallery of Famous Players, edited by CB Fry, George Newnes Ltd
Dr WG Grace, English cricketer, walking out to bat, c1899. Artist: WA RouchDr WG Grace, English cricketer, walking out to bat, c1899. Regarded as possibly the greatest cricketer of all time, WG Grace (1848-1915)
The England Test cricket XI at Lords, London, 1899. Artist: Hawkins & CoThe England Test cricket XI at Lord s, London, 1899. The England team for the second Test of the 1899 Ashes series against Australia. The Australians won the match by 10 wickets
Lords Cricket Ground, the luncheon interval, London, c1899. Artist: RW ThomasLords Cricket Ground, the luncheon interval, London, c1899. Scene during the Oxford versus Cambridge University match. A print from The Book of Cricket, a Gallery of Famous Players, edited by CB Fry
Thomas Russell, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchThomas Russell, Essex cricketer, c1899. A wicketkeeper and right-handed batsman, Thomas Russell (1863-1927) played 170 matches for Essex and the MCC between 1894 and 1905
Mr COH Sewell, Gloucestershire cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchMr COH Sewell, Gloucestershire cricketer, c1899. Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Cyril Otto Hudson Sewell (1874-1951) played 173 matches for Gloucestershire and the MCC between 1895 and 1919
Worcestershire County Cricket Club XI, c1899. Artist: BennettWorcestershire County Cricket Club XI, c1899. Worcestershire obtained first-class status and entered the County Championship for the first time in 1899, finishing twelth
Mr P Perrin, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchMr P Perrin, Essex cricketer, c1899. Percy Perrin (1876-1945) played for Essex from 1896 until 1928. He scored 66 centuries, the third highest total amongst players who never played Test cricket
South of England XI cricket team vs The Australians, c1899. Artist: Russell & SonsSouth of England XI cricket team vs The Australians, c1899. Back row: VA Titchmarsh (umpire), Bill Brockwell, Charlie Townsend, Gilbert Jessop, Jack Mason, Jack Board, Bobby Abel
Mr A Cs Glover, Warwickshire, c1899. Artist: Hawkins & CoMr ACS Glover, Warwickshire cricketer, c1899. Alfred Charles Stirrup Glover (1872-1949) played for Warwickshire from 1895, when they were first admitted to the County Championship, until 1909
Robert Carpenter, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: Hawkins & CoRobert Carpenter, Essex cricketer, c1899. A print from The Book of Cricket, a Gallery of Famous Players, edited by CB Fry, George Newnes Ltd, London, c1899
Mr PF Warner, Middlesex and England cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchMr PF Warner, Middlesex and England cricketer, c1899. A right-handed batsman, Pelham Plum Warner (1873-1963) played for Oxford University
Bill Storer, Derbyshire and England cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchBill Storer, Derbyshire and England cricketer, c1899. Bill Storer (1867-1912) was a wicketkeeper-batsman who played for Derbyshire from 1887 until 1905
Johnny Briggs, Lancashire and England cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA RouchJohnny Briggs, Lancashire and England cricketer, c1899. A left arm spin bowler, Johnny Briggs (1862-1902) played for Lancashire from 1879 until 1900
Cover of Frys Magazine, c1904-c1914. Illustration shows a man playing a tee shot. Editor CB Fry managed to be England football and cricket captain
