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William 'Silver Billy' Beldham's 144* — Surrey v England, Greenwich, July 1804
Surrey vs England
1804-07-23
On the Greenwich ground in July 1804, William 'Silver Billy' Beldham — by then in his fortieth year and the most admired batter in England — made an unbeaten 144 for Surrey against an England XI. It was his highest score in major cricket, played on a rough out-ground in three consecutive sessions, and is one of the largest individual scores recorded in the underarm era.
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