Herbert Sutcliffe © The Cricketer International

Herbert Sutcliffe in action © Getty Images

Herbert Sutcliffe made 176 and 127 in his two innings in the second Ashes Test in 1925, but England still lost the match by 81 runs © Getty Images

Vic Richardson just fails to catch Herbert Sutcliffe © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Jack Fingleton ducks a Harold Larwood bouncer © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Herbert Sutcliffe hits the winning run © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Herbert Sutcliffe hits the winning run © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Herbert Sutcliffe has a lucky escape as the ball thumps into the stumps without dislodging a bail © The Cricketer International

The MCC squad for the 1932-33 tour of Australia and New Zealand © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The England XII for the Lord's Test of 1932 against India © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Herbert Sutcliffe is bowled by Mohammad Nissar - India's first Test wicket © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Crowds surround the scorebox just before Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe's 555 first-wicket stand © The Cricketer International

Herbert Sutcliffe leaves after being dismissed for 313 © Getty Images

Crowds surround the scorebox after Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe's 555 first-wicket stand © The Cricketer International

Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe return to the pavilion after their 555 first-wicket stand © The Cricketer International

Herbert Sutcliffe plays the shot that gave him and Percy Holmes their 555 first-wicket stand © The Cricketer International

Jack Hobbs (right), his wife, and Herbert Sutcliffe, his famous opening partner, pictured before boarding the boat-train for India in 1930 © Wisden Cricket Monthly

Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe walk out to bat © PA Photos