W. G. Grace

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cricketer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Wisden_Cricketers_of_the_Year
gptkbp:birthDate 1848-07-18
gptkbp:bowlingStyle Underarm bowling
gptkbp:careerEnd 1908
gptkbp:careerStart 1865
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:class gptkb:The_County_Championship
Most runs in first-class cricket
gptkbp:deathDate 1915-10-23
gptkbp:debutYear 1865
gptkbp:education gptkb:Bristol_Grammar_School
gptkbp:family Grace_family
gptkbp:famous_for 170 against Australia in 1896
365_not_out_against_Yorkshire
gptkbp:famousFor being one of the greatest cricketers of all time
gptkbp:famousLandmark Bowled_by_Fred_Spofforth
Bowled_by_George_Lohmann
gptkbp:famousPerson W._G._Grace:_A_Biography_by_David_Frith
gptkbp:famousQuote “I never did anything by accident.”
gptkbp:famousRival gptkb:James_Lillywhite
gptkb:Australia
With_Australia
gptkbp:field Slip
gptkbp:firstMatch 1882
870
277
Against_the_Australians_in_1880
gptkbp:firstRace 54889
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:William_Gilbert_Grace
gptkbp:hasArea 1586
32
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. G. Grace
gptkbp:influence modern cricket
Pioneered the use of batting techniques
gptkbp:influenceOn Inspired generations of cricketers
gptkbp:legacy Considered a pioneer of cricket
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:nickname The Doctor
gptkbp:notable_alumni With_his_brother,_Alfred_Grace
gptkbp:notableBattle Front foot batting
gptkbp:notableContestants The Ashes series
The 1882 Test at The Oval
Most runs in a single Test series
With_WG's_brother,_Alfred_Grace
gptkbp:notableEvent First cricketer to score 100 first-class centuries
gptkbp:notableFeature The Ashes 1882
gptkbp:notableWinners Against_Australia_in_1890
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Plymouth,_England
gptkbp:role bowler
batsman
gptkbp:sport cricket
gptkbp:sportsTeam MCC_(Marylebone_Cricket_Club)
gptkbp:styleOfPlay aggressive batting
gptkbp:team gptkb:England_national_cricket_team
gptkbp:year 1899