Top order batsmen English cricket team in Australia in 1946–47

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success never spoiled compton , cheery face out there on boundary made him popular crowd. .


s/l bill edrich had been bomber pilot during war , won dfc in raf s audacious , dangerous low-level bombing raid of 1941. gutsy batsman indifferent own safety. no bowler fast hook; no score large defy challenge , stood bouncers of lindwall , miller. returning england in 1947 became amateur , made record 3,539 runs (80.43) 12 centuries, total exceeded middlesex twin denis compton made 3,816 runs (90.85) , 18 centuries in same season. compton golden boy of post-war cricket illuminating seemingly impossible stroke , playing shots late appear afterthoughts. restricted hammond s orders stick crease liked walk down pitch upset slow bowlers – relying on quick eye keep him out of trouble – , shadow of himself until fourth test when ignored captain s advice , made 2 centuries. famous stroke compton sweep in pivot , drive ball long leg. many others tried copy backward drive fatal results, product of compton s own genius. young joe hardstaff son of joe hardstaff of notts , england , noted stylist ease , elegance had toured australia in 1936–37, failed make century , test career stunted enmity of gubby allen. selection based on innings of 205 not out against india in lords test, had otherwise poor season , failed on tour.








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