Full Name: John Berry Hobbs
Profession: Cricketer
Biography: Jack Hobbs is regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.
He is the leading run-scorer and century-maker in first-class cricket with 61,760 runs and 199 centuries playing county cricket for Surry 1905-1934 and in 61 Tests for England 1908-1930.
In Test cricket, Hobbs scored 5,410 runs with an outstanding batting average of 56.94 including 15 centuries, 28 fifties and a top score of 211.
After a long and distinguished first class playing career he worked in journalism and in 1953 he became the first professional cricketer to be knighted.
Born: December 16, 1882
Birthplace: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 21, 1963 (aged 81)
Historical Events
- 1905-04-24 First-class cricket debut of Sir Jack Hobbs, "The Master" for Surrey v the "Gentlemen of England" (18 & 88)
- 1908-01-01 Jack Hobbs makes his international debut in England's 2nd Test win over Australia at the MCG, scoring 83 and 28 in his two innings. Goes onto become the leading run scorer and century maker in 1st-class cricket history.
- 1910-03-11 English cricketer Jack Hobbs scores 187 vs South Africa, his 1st international test hundred only to then get out hit wicket
- 1923-05-08 England Test opening batsman Jack Hobbs scores his 100th 1st-class cricket 100 with 116 not out for Surry v Somerset at Bath
- 1925-01-05 England cricket openers Herbert Sutcliffe (176) and Jack Hobbs (154) display heroics in their 1st innings but the tourists sink to an 81 run defeat in the 2nd Test against Australia in Melbourne; Sutcliffe also adds 127 in the England 2nd innings
- 1926-08-30 Jack Hobbs scores 316 not out at Lord's (Surrey v Middlesex)
- 1934-05-28 Jack Hobbs scores his 197th (or 199th) and last 1st class cricket century at 51 years and 163 days of age
Biographies and Sources
- Jack Hobbs - ESPNcricinfo
- Most Runs in First-Class matches - Wisden
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