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Gubby Allen was an Australian-born English cricketer and administrator who captained England in eleven Tests. He was a fast bowler and lower-order batsman who played for Middlesex, Cambridge University and MCC, and later became a key figure in the MCC and England selectors.
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Gubby Allen was a fast bowler and a right-hand batsman who played 25 Tests for England between 1930 and 1948. He also captained England in 11 Tests, led Middlesex, and was a prominent figure in MCC and the cricket committee.
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- August 31, 1902
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Apr 15, 1990 · A tribute to Sir George ("Gubby") Allen, a prominent cricket administrator and former player who influenced the game for over 50 years. Learn about his achievements, his role in the throwing crisis, and his playing career at Eton and Cambridge.
Mar 1, 2020 · A book review of Brian Rendell's analysis of Gubby Allen's letters during the 1932/33 Ashes series. Allen was the fast bowler who refused to bowl leg theory, but was also a critic of Douglas Jardine and his teammates.
A tribute to Sir George ("Gubby") Allen, a prominent cricket administrator and former player, who died in 1989. He was involved in various reforms and innovations in the game, such as coaching, selection, and the Cricket Council.
Jul 31, 2020 · Gubby Allen played in the classic Lord’s Ashes Test of 1930, and watched the Centenary Test fifty years later. In 1981, Wisden asked him for some reflections on the two. The Test match against Australia at Lord’s in 1930 was my first.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Gubby Allen, a legendary cricketer and administrator who played for Middlesex and England. He was a high-class all-rounder, a Test captain, a selector and a president of M.C.C. and Middlesex.
