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Len Hutton England (Eng)
Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Leg break
	Tests	First-class
Matches	79	513
Runs scored	6971	40140
Batting average	56.67	55.51
100s/50s	19/33	129/177
Top score	364	364
Balls bowled	260	9774
Wickets	3	173
Bowling average	77.33	29.51
5 wickets in innings	0	4
10 wickets in match	0	1
Best bowling	1/2	6/76
Catches/stumpings	57/0	400/0
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Len Hutton (right) with Don Bradman

Sir Leonard Hutton (June 23, 1916 - September 6, 1990) was an English cricketer. Image File history File links Hutton_bradman. ... Image File history File links Hutton_bradman. ... Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... A cricketer is a term used to refer to a person who plays cricket. ...

He was born at Fulneck near Pudsey in Yorkshire into a keen cricketing family. From an early age the young Leonard immersed himself in cricket and became an avid student of the art of batting. George Hirst, the Yorkshire and England all-rounder, said he could not teach him anything about batting when Hutton was fourteen. Hutton learned from players such as Wilfred Rhodes, Herbert Sutcliffe, Bill Bowes, Hedley Verity and Brian Sellars. Pudsey is a suburb of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England, between Bradford and Leeds, although geographically and officially part of Leeds despite originally being seperated. ... The White Yorkshire rose. ... George Herbert Hirst (7 September 1871 - 10 May 1954) was one of the finest all-round cricketers of crickets Golden Age, and though he tended to disappoint for England, for his county he was prolific with both bat and ball; Lord Hawke, his captain at Yorkshire, reckoned him the... In cricket, an all-rounder is a player who is good at both batting and bowling. ... Wilfred Rhodes (born October 29, 1877, North Moor, Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire; died July 8, 1973, Branksome Park, Bournemouth) was one of the greatest cricketers of the twentieth century. ... Herbert Sutcliffe (born November 24, 1894, Summerbridge, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England; died January 22, 1978, Cross Hills, Yorkshire, England) was arguably the greatest opening batsman in cricket history and undoubtedly one of the greatest players of any type the game has known. ... Bill Bowes (William Eric Bowes; born July 25, 1908, Elland, Yorkshire, England; died 4 September 1987, Otley, Yorkshire, England) was one of the best bowlers of the inter-war period and for a time the most important force behind Yorkshires dominance of the County Championship. ... Hedley Verity (18 May 1905 - 31 July 1943) was an England cricketer. ...

He made his first class debut for Yorkshire in 1934 at the age on 17; in 14 championship matches that season he scored five fifties and his maiden first class century. From an early age his batting was skilful and showed ability to deal with all types of pitches — these were the days of uncovered wickets. 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Hutton made his Test match debut against New Zealand in 1937 and hit his first Test century at Old Trafford in only his second Test. A year later he was to break Don Bradman's record for the highest individual score in Test matches with 364. This innings was at the Oval in 1938 and took over 13 hours, a stupendous feat of concentration for a 22 year old. The following year he thrilled the crowds with his attacking play as the West Indian attack was taken apart as he scored 196 in the Lord's Test (the last 96 runs coming in 95 minutes). He finished the series on a high with 165 not out at the Oval. Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Old Trafford cricket ground has been the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1856. ... Sir Donald George Bradman (August 27, 1908 - February 25, 2001) was an Australian cricket player who is universally regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, and one of Australias greatest popular heroes. ...

Wartime saw Hutton become an Army PT instructor where he badly broke his left arm in a gymnasium accident. He had to have bone grafts to repair the damage and after eight months in hospital was left with his left arm two inches shorter than his right.

Although this injury seemed not to affect his subsequent career (his Test average was higher after the war than before) it must have played on his mind, knowing a blow on his left forearm could have ended his career. Perhaps this injury increased his innate sense of caution, Hutton could be a wonderful attacking batsman when in the mood and could play every stroke in the book. But more often than not the burden of carrying England’s batting saw him adopt a much more circumspect approach, he was a hard headed, practical man who described himself as being a "Round head" as opposed to Compton’s Cavalier. But all are agreed that when he let himself go he could be a glorious batsman, his innings of 37 out of 49 at the Sydney Test of 1946/47 was scintillating and had elder members of the crowd recalling the Legendary Victor Trumper. Victor Thomas Trumper (born November 2, 1877 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, died June 28, 1915, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales) was a famous Australian batsman in the sport of cricket. ...

The first post-war series against Australia in 1946/47 was a difficult one for England, perhaps it came too soon after the war and English cricket had not returned to its pre war standard. The squad was too old and the younger players such as Evans and Bedser were not yet established. Hutton, however, showed he could still do the business with a century in the last Test.

1948 saw him dropped for the only time in his Test career, this was against Bradman's legendary team. His being dropped was controversial and provoked much debate, promptly restored to the side the following Test he scored steadily over the rest of the series with three half centuries and a score of 30 that was the top score out of 52 at The Oval.

The early 1950's saw Hutton establish himself as England's batting rock, he alone mastered the West Indian spin duo of Ramadhin and Valentine, scoring 202 not out in the 1950 Oval Test. He was playing better than ever, and was awarded the England Captaincy in 1952. This was very significant for English cricket as the captain had always been an amateur not a professional like Hutton, some in cricket's establishment were against this break with tradition but Hutton simply got on with the job. Victory against India in 1952 was followed by regaining the Ashes in 1953 against Lindsay Hassett's Australians. ... Arthur Lindsay Hassett (born August 28, 1913 in Geelong, Victoria - died June 16, 1993 in Batemans Bay, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer. ...

Len Hutton's career performance graph.

Perhaps his greatest achievement came in the 1953/54 series in the West Indies; England were 2-0 down in the Test series amid rancour and disputes. Hutton however showed his customary determination and resolve to lead England to victory in two Tests to draw the series 2-2. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (963x492, 6 KB) Summary This graph details the Test Match performance of Len Hutton. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (963x492, 6 KB) Summary This graph details the Test Match performance of Len Hutton. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

1954/55 saw Hutton lead England to Australia, after being badly beaten in the first Test at Brisbane, (after Hutton put the home side into bat) he stuck to his guns and England fought back. Frank Tyson came to the fore with some of the fastest bowling ever seen (staunchly supported by Brian Statham), young batsmen like Peter May and Colin Cowdrey emerged and Hutton's side came out victorious three Tests to one. Hutton deserved much credit for once again showing resolve and determination to come back from a setback to fight back and win.

This triumph was to be his crowning moment as he had to withdraw from the following home series with ill health. He subsequently retired in 1956 succumbing to a bad back that had been bent over a cricket bat since childhood. He retired after playing 79 Test matches, scoring 6971 runs at an average of 56.67 with 19 hundreds. In all first class cricket he scored 40140 runs at an average of 55.51 with 129 hundreds. In short he was a true great of the game and must rank alongside Jack Hobbs and Hammond as the finest of English batsmen. He was knighted in 1956 for his services to cricket. Sir John Berry Jack Hobbs, KBE (born 16 December 1882 in Cambridge, England, died 21 December 1963 in Hove, Sussex) played cricket for Surrey and England. ...

He married Dorothy Dennis on 3 September 1939 and they had two sons Richard and John. Their elder son Richard Hutton became a successful cricketer for Repton, Cambridge University. Yorkshire and England. Richard's elder son Benjamin Hutton is currently the county captain of Middlesex. Repton is a small village in Derbyshire between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent. ... REDIRECT [1] ... The White Yorkshire rose. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... Middlesex is an area of south-eastern England, it is traditionally regarded as one of the 39 historic counties of England. ...

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External links

• Cricinfo Player Profile : Sir Leonard Hutton