Wally Hammond makes a final - ill-advised - appearance for Gloucestershire in 1951 © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Don Bradman and Wally Hammond at the toss © Associated Press

Wally Hammond and Don Bradman go out to toss at the start of the 1946-47 series © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Wally Hammond puts on a pair of pads © Getty Images

Walter Hammond © Getty Images

Wally Hammond shows his batting grip © Getty Images

Wally Hammond bats against Australia © Getty Images

Wally Hammond and Lindsay Hassett walks back from the toss © PA Photos

George Headley takes the aerial route © Getty Images

The MCC team which toured South Africa unbeaten in 1938-39 © Wisden Cricket Monthly

Don Bradman and Wally Hammond tosss, watched by groundsman Bosser Martin © Getty Images

Wally Hammond driving at Lord's © Getty Images

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Wally Hammond © The Cricketer International

Wally Hammond forces one to the leg side © Getty Images

A portrait of Wally Hammond © Getty Images

Wally Hammond drives on his way to an unbeaten 75 © The Cricketer International

Wally Hammond and Bob Wyatt head off after winning the fifth Test © The Cricketer International