The Literary Lounger: Hobbs
... -The Literary Lounger. By Keble Howard .-f Hobbs. Whenever Hobbs walks out from the pavilion to take his knock at the wicket, I overhear the same remark from everybody in my neighbour hood; and it is this: Well, there goes the finest batsman in the world. He has never been top of the batting averages, yet it is never disputed that he is the finest batsman in the world. A proud achievement, ...