THE TWELVE ALL-ENGLANDERS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 256, 30 January 1874, Page 3

THE TWELVE ALL-ENGLAND-ERS.

('From the ' Argus.') > Mr.W. G. Grace.—A native of Down--end, near Biis'ol, 36 years of'age, and acknowledged, to be the greatest cricketer of all time. A good all round player, but his great forte is batting. Has a marvellous power of placing the bull, and of adapting his play to different , kinds, of bowling and varying field. The largest scorer, the safest, bat, and the quickest run-getter ever seen. His average for the nine years ending 1872 was, 56, runs. In 1873 he scored over 3000 runs, his .average per innings being 77- In 1872 he scored oyer'loo eight times, his best innings being 170, and not out. f ln the season 0f1&73.he scored over 130 seven times, the two best scores being, 192 and not out, ,and..1,60 and not out. • Mr. G. I F. Grange.—The b/jgt all round player in t,h'e worJd>* ? /^ f riative of I)ownend, ; near "Bristol', ,23 years old. A grand batsman, field, and very dangerous)'bowler.., .When only 18 he scoijed. 200' (not .out),' '] s3 150,-112 and 10,4—725. runs in^ five innings: In..the;last he made 165, and. not out, when met Gloucestershiie. . His average for the past .year- in first-class matches'.%<"was 299. .. \ ": r^ : xu :\; Harky Jupp —,Foi;emost t among- the« "professionals of England-, anyone of prettiest and steadiest ,Bats.that, country! has pioduced. Born at, Dorking, Surrey, in the team, being especially • good at 'cutting. During , the. past* season he played 40 innings'in first-class matches, his average being 26-runs. His best score in an innings.was 94. Richard Humphrey.— Native of Mitcham, Surrey, and 25 years old. An excellent cricketer ; bats well, has a good .defence,! and in the field is effective anywhere. During the present year he has played in 39 innings in first-class matches .His average was 14, and his best score 51'. At the wickets,-is generally in partnership with" Jupp.p " . Mr. A. J ( . Bush—Hails from Gloucestershire. Considered the best gentle man .wicket-keeper in England. A left—handed„bat, with good hitting po.ver, and useful-field.

. Mr. J H". BOTJLT.,—A Surrey ( nmn. Was t captain 'of, the' Surrey - Eleven in every match last season. In the match Surrey.,v.'iCainbridge University-joe made J77 in the* first, and 5,1 ■ (run ,qu.t) in the second innings Can field-.as .well as bat, and is a f useful change'-haw.-" >r\ . % * "" "'"' „* il. Gilbert—r,Fu!l cousin to the Messrs. Grace, and half-brother- to ~\hv Qilbert, the well -known cricketer of Itov South-, Wales*' A native of .MiddleVex Very pretty style of batting, excel ■ lent point,' admirable wicket-keeper, -ana reliable bowler Average score in _past season, 17. --, -..'",, A Greenwood—A native'of Hui'V 1 dersfield, Yorkshire, and*-27 years "oldjiGood,* % bat and "field. Average-for past season' 21 for 32' innings, and h'ignest score'. .89- ~'\/ ' - " ' C' S -'<V, \V at and 31-years rage. , A fine baVsmari,-*' with;a teg—hitting, field. His in- the * pastseason was 84, v7"imim!i& : >n first ck?3 ra; her "&*<&• 20. **'- " , - ' "j^v

MAimx M'Tntyre \%ltt\e wooi Notts, ,iml now m las 27tlf'S5<u/>

Renowned for his b"".vli"g. In the-match North v. .-South sit Lor.j's, lie t>ok *ix wickets in 32 halls for six runs, and b >w!ed six maiden.' overs, Ju'p alone mak'n? a show against him. B:itting average for past season nearly 20, and highestscore 48. y -- fit-id

JAMES-Va'uiHERTON.— Native of Petworth, Sussex, and now 47 y o a r s "fagei accounted the h?at vrnnd arm bowler of the age. Has wonderful power over the ball, and can break both ways when "he likes. In -the past season he delivered 1400 overs in first-cla*s matches, taking ]33 wickets at a enst of 11 runs per wicket." scores, but is not reckoned a dangerous bat.

•,'■ James Lillywhite Jus—Born-at Westhapnott, Sussex,' and is now 31 years old. A first left-handed bowler of medium- pa'-e, and a fair batsman. His bowling average last season was veiy nearly the same as-Southert'ons.