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NEW EPISODE: Rick Smith joins the Podcast to discuss Harry & Albert Trott. In Part 1, Rick discusses Harry & Albert's ancestry, Harry's ascension to international fame and Albert's remarkable Test debut in Adelaide during the 1894-95 Ashes. LISTEN >>> linktr.ee/goldenageofcri…

NEW EPISODE: Rick Smith joins the Podcast to discuss Harry & Albert Trott.

In Part 1, Rick discusses Harry & Albert's ancestry, Harry's ascension to international fame and Albert's remarkable Test debut in Adelaide during the 1894-95 Ashes.

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In light of Scott Boland's Test hat-trick, a reminder that Jimmy Matthews (AUS) once took two separate hat-tricks on the same day, during the Triangular Tournament in 1912 Patrick Ferriday youtu.be/bJteILIFbWU?fe…

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Part 2 of my chat w Rick Smith about Harry & Albert Trott is out today! Rick discusses Harry & Albert's falling out, Harry's captaincy style, Albert's famous stroke over the members' pavilion at Lord's, and Harry's time at Kew Lunatic Asylum. LISTEN >>> linktr.ee/goldenageofcri…

Part 2 of my chat w Rick Smith about Harry & Albert Trott is out today!

Rick discusses Harry & Albert's falling out, Harry's captaincy style, Albert's famous stroke over the members' pavilion at Lord's, and Harry's time at Kew Lunatic Asylum.

LISTEN >>> linktr.ee/goldenageofcri…
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Gilbert Jessop, published on 14 September 1910. "Gloucester’s captain and a famous bat. 'The Croucher,' once he starts hitting, is the fastest scorer extant. He is, perhaps, the finest cover-point in England." #crickettwitter

Gilbert Jessop, published on 14 September 1910.

"Gloucester’s captain and a famous bat. 'The Croucher,' once he starts hitting, is the fastest scorer extant. He is, perhaps, the finest cover-point in England." #crickettwitter
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This cartoon was published a week after Wilfred Rhodes took 15 wickets against the Australians at the MCG in the 2nd Test of the 1903-04 Ashes series #CricketTwitter

This cartoon was published a week after Wilfred Rhodes took 15 wickets against the Australians at the MCG in the 2nd Test of the 1903-04 Ashes series #CricketTwitter
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Abel to Grace: "Look here, we Players intend to be sufficiently paid, as well as the so-called Gentlemen!" #crickettwitter #goldenageofcricket

Abel to Grace: "Look here, we Players intend to be sufficiently paid, as well as the so-called Gentlemen!"

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Between 1902 and 1970 (68 years), the title of Highest Test Runs in a Career lay with just 3 batsmen: Clem Hill (22 years, 136 days) Jack Hobbs (12 years, 184 days) Wally Hammond (33 years, 151 days) #CricketTwitter #ENGvIND

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Part 3 of my chat with Rick Smith about the Trott brothers is now live! We discuss Albert's dramatic decline in form, Harry's release from the asylum, the brothers' respective statistics, and their separate, tragic deaths. LISTEN >>> linktr.ee/goldenageofcri…

Part 3 of my chat with Rick Smith about the Trott brothers is now live! We discuss Albert's dramatic decline in form, Harry's release from the asylum, the brothers' respective statistics, and their separate, tragic deaths.

LISTEN >>> linktr.ee/goldenageofcri…