Tragic Tale of George, the Man Behind Batting Record

Derby Evening Telegraph › September 05, 2008

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Summary

Some records in cricket may never be broken.

Jack Hobbs' 197 career first-class centuries and Wilfred Rhodes' 4,187 first-class career wickets are surely secure for all time, while Brian Lara's 501 not out may take some beating.

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Tragic Tale of George, the Man Behind Batting Record

But it really is astonishing that no Derbyshire batsman in the last 112 years has managed to overhaul George Davidson's 274 as the high...

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