11 Facts About Cyril Washbrook

Cyril Washbrook was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire and England.

Cyril Washbrook had a long career, split by World War II, and ending when he was aged 44.

Cyril Washbrook was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1947.

Cyril Washbrook was selected to play his first Test in 1937, against New Zealand at The Oval.

Hutton and Cyril Washbrook made three consecutive century stands, as Cyril Washbrook, with his cricket cap cocked in a jaunty style, became a familiar figure to cricket fans in Australia and England.

Cyril Washbrook was a strong leg side player, noted for his hooks and pulls, and was at his greatest in the late 1940s.

Cyril Washbrook was an accomplished fielder at cover, and was adored by the Old Trafford faithful.

Cyril Washbrook shared in a 359 run partnership with Hutton which was the first wicket record at the time, and remains the first wicket record for England.

England won the game, and Cyril Washbrook stayed in the team, scoring just 6 in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford, in which Jim Laker took his record-breaking 19 wickets as England went two-one up.

Cyril Washbrook was appointed CBE in the 1991 Birthday Honours.

Cyril Washbrook died in Sale, Greater Manchester, at the age of 84.