Cricketer. Born Yorkshire. Played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire 1934-55, and for England in 79 Test matches 1937 -55. Set a record in 1938 for the highest individual innings in a Test match, scoring 364 runs against Australia. Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack described him as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
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Sir Leonard Hutton
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Sir Leonard Hutton - diagram
We assume that if one added all the digits together the total would be 364 ru...
Sir Leonard Hutton - plaque
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C. L. R. James
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South London Harriers
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Ralph Dunkley
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Charlie Paynter
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Arsenal Football Club Supporters
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