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Colin Blythe (1879-1917) also known as Charlie Blythe, was a professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club and the England cricket team. He was a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and is regarded as one of the finest bowlers of the period between 1900 and 1914 – sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of cricket. He was named as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year in 1904 and played in 19 Test matches for England.
From the original issue of Vanity Fair, famous for it’s cartoons of people of the day.
