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On 25th April 1872 walked on the planet arguably the greatest all-around sportsman of all time ” Charles Burgess Fry”.”Charles Fry could be autocratic, angry and self-willed: he was also magnanimous, extravagant, generous, elegant, brilliant and fun he was probably the most variously gifted Englishman of any age.”~John Arlott

One of the great cricketers of the Golden Age and a celebrated academician. An accomplished writerWorld record six consecutive centuries in First-Class Matches.World record in the long jump(a jump of 23’ 6½” (7.17m) in 1893).

First-class marks Latin and Greek at Oxford.A magician when it comes to driving a ball.He got an opportunity to become king of Albania.Played football for England.Brilliant sprinter At Oxford, he gained a total of twelve sporting Blues. At the world’s first international athletics won the long jump and 100 yards sprint

Sep 12 , 1901 he became the first batsman to score six consecutive first-class century. The record is now shared by Sir Don Bradman and Mike Procter.

106 vs Hampshire Cricket

209 vs Yorkshire County Cricket Club (Official)

149 vs Middlesex County Cricket Club – Official Club Site

105 vs Surrey Cricket

140 vs Kent Cricket

105 while playing for The Rest vs Yorkshire

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