Batsman Collection (page 8)

Caricature, Lord Salisbury as batsman
Caricature, Lord Salisbury, Conservative Prime Minister, as batsman -- John Bull as umpire calls him " Out", saying Leg Before Wicket! More Obstruction! 1884

Boy playing cricket on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a cricket bat, with a batsman running. Date: circa 1890s

Hand-drawn and painted postcard featuring a cricketing Duck
Rather unusual hand-drawn and painted French Birthday Greetings postcard featuring a cricketing Duck, dispatching the ball out of the ground! circa 1920s

Cricket - Run-It-Out card game - Out
Run-It-Out card game - Out. mid-20th century

Cricket - Run-It-Out card game - Caught at the Wicket
Run-It-Out card game - Caught at the Wicket - Hows That? mid-20th century

Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli -- His Last Innings
Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative politician, on losing the General Election to the Liberal party -- His Last Innings! Bowled Gladstone! 1880

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Duck the Cricketer. circa 1930s

Cricket match in progress. circa 1810

Cricket Robert Abel
The cricketer Robert Abel Date: 1894

Cricket Tom Emmett
Tom Emmett, the yorkshire cricketer. Date: circa 19th century

Cricket Charles Burgess Fry
The Cricketer Charles Burgess Fry Date: 1898

Cricket a batsman dealing with a full pitch
A pokey batsman dealing with a high-dropping full-pitch. Date: 1888

Cricket Crafty Bowling
A bowler attacking the batsman with some crafty bowling. Date: circa 1890

Cricket Leg Before Wicket
A batsman gets hit with the leg before wicket rule, as then the wicket keeper calls an appeal. Date: 1888

Cricket Forward Play Shot
Batsman showing the forward played shot. Date: 1892

Cricket Match, MCC v Australia 1884
As the match goes on between MCC and Australia batsman W.G.Grace gets out and is returned to the back as he watches the rest of the match. Date: 1884

Cricket Match, England v Australia at The Oval 1882
A cricket match fixture between England and Australia at the oval is in progress, the fielder is returning the ball back to the bowler. Date: 1882

Cricket Match, England v Australia 1902
The first test match of the season the batsman makes no runs and returns to the bench. Great start. Date: 1902

A cricket match of Greenwich Pensioners
A cricket match had been hosted between the greenwich pensioners it was the one armed pensioners v one legged pensioners. Date: 1848

The Eton boys at a cricket match
The eton boys playing a cricket match, showing the batsman getting ready to play the shot. Date: circa 19th century

Cricket players at Boston Common, Boston, USA
Cricket players playing a very small sized cricket match at Boston common, Boston, USA. Date: 1859

Nets practice at the Lords Cricket Ground, London
Spectators watching a nets practice session at the Lords Cricket Ground, Marylebone, London. Date: 1894

A batsman in the 19th century
A batsman demonstrating a shot to the leg side. Date: circa 1840

A cricket Match in the early 19th century
A cricket match in the early 19th century Date: 1837

Cricket Caught and Bowled
A batsman is caught out and bowled out. Date: 1888

Cricket Back Play Shot
A batsman demonstrating the back play shot, playing the shot behind him. Date: 1888

Cricket asking for guard
A batsman is comes on to play when hes getting ready in hes crease he asks for guard. Date: circa 19th century

Cricket Batting
A player comes to hes crease as he is about to start batting. Date: 1892

Cricket the right and wrong way of batting
A batsman demonstrate the correct way of batting; straight play and then the incorrect way; cross play Date: 1892

Warren Bardsley
The Australian cricketer Warren Bardsley, an opening left handed batsman who played 41 Tests between 1909 and 1926. Date: circa 1909

Cricket Stumped
Some players can be very eager to get runs therefore this results in them getting stumped. Date: 1845

Cricket Felix on the bat
A batsman performing various different shots. Date: circa 19th century

Cricket Ball Among Spectators
A batsman plays a shot to square-leg which then enters the audience. Date: 1888

Cricket Short Slip
A fielder has been placed as short slip so he stands to the right or left of the wicket keeper to aid any catches delivered behind the batsman. Date: 1888

Cricket A Run Out
A Batsman gets run out during the match as he is out of hes crease. Date: 1888

Cricket player swinging his bat

Illustration of cricket players

Three little boys play cricket at school. Date: 1898

Boy provides straightforward answer when quizzed by Uncle
Uncle John - " Well, Bobby, how did you manage to get out so soon?" Bobby " Leg Before, Uncle." Date: circa 1890s

Schoolboy suggest a game of ping pong to W G Grace
" I should like to play you at ping pong" !! A young schoolboy suggests a sensible choice of sporting contest when faced with the colossus of the cricketing world, Dr W G Grace

Top hats and side whiskers were worn by players in an old time cricket match between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells on the village green at Southborough 13 September 1931

Arthur E R Gilligan

Maurice W Tate

Walter G Quaife 1872-1951

Surrey versus Sussex at the Oval, Kennington, London, in a three day county championship day. Douglas Jardine ( Surrey ) cuts James Langridge past John Langridge. 1 June 1933

Alan Melville

Surrey batsman, Douglas Jardine batting against Sussex, in their 3 day couty championship match. 1 June 1933

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"Batsman: The Masters of the Cricketing Art" From the iconic Sir Donald Bradman to the legendary W. G. Grace, batsmen have etched their names in cricketing history with their exceptional skills and unwavering determination. In 1953, as Compton and Edrich left the Oval pitch, they were hailed for their remarkable partnership that led England to victory against Australia. Their elegant strokes and strategic gameplay showcased why they were considered some of the finest batsmen of their time. But this artistry dates back even further, to a Victorian cricket match in the 19th century where players like Ks Ranjitsinhji and C. B. Fry mesmerized spectators with their impeccable technique and grace under pressure. Denis Compton's prowess was not limited to one occasion; he astounded crowds at Hastings with his ability to dominate any bowling attack that came his way. His fluid strokeplay made him an icon of English cricket. Cricket at Blackheath witnessed many battles between bat and ball, where skilled batsmen displayed both power and precision in equal measure. It was here that true masters emerged from obscurity, leaving a lasting impact on the game. W. G. Grace remains synonymous with greatness in cricketing circles. With his imposing figure at the crease, he revolutionized batting techniques while amassing records that still stand today. His dedication towards perfecting his craft set new standards for future generations. A black-and-white photograph captures William Gilbert Grace's intensity during a match in 1888 - a testament to how seriously these pioneers took their role as custodians of this noble sport. Even amidst uncertain times such as County Cricket Match in 1939, when Gover of Surrey claimed a wicket, it highlighted how crucial each run scored by these talented batsmen could be for their teams' success or failure. Batsmen are more than just players; they embody skillful artistry, mental fortitude, and the ability to adapt to any situation.