
Back row (from left): Harold Gimblett, Arthur Fagg, Joe Hardstaff Jr, Alf Gover, Stan Worthington and Laurie Fishlock. Front row: Hedley Verity, Walter Robins, Gubby Allen (c), Wally Hammond and George Duckworth (wk)© Getty Images

Gubby Allen in his delivery stride, 1936© Getty Images

The Gentlemen XI: (back row, left to right) Hopper Levett, Errol Holmes, Alan Melville, Freddie Brown, John Human, AD Baxter; (front row) Bryan Valentine, Cyril Walters, Bob Wyatt, Gubby Allen, Maurice Turnbull, Gentlemen v Players, Lord's, 1st day, July 25, 1934© PA Photos