Bill Lawry hits out, England v Australia, Lord's, 1961

Bill Johnston and Doug Ring walk from the MCG in 1951-52 after their last wicket stand gives Australia victory over the West Indies

Brian Lara batting for West Indies against India at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, in May 2002. He scored 55 runs.

Bert Sutcliffe reaches his hundred, England v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Old Trafford, July 26, 1949

Bob Willis began his international career in 1971 against Australia in Sydney.

Australian cricketers Bill Woodfull (left) and Archie Jackson (right) going out to bat in the early 1930s.

Australian cricketer Ray Lindwall at practice during the early 1950s. The image is pre-1955 and is therefore in the public domain.

Australian cricketer Frank Iredale, taken in 1895

Australian cricketer Bill Johnston successfully appealing for leg-before-wicket against the Indian batsman Hemu Adhikari during the second Test played at Sydney in December 1947

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