 Herbert <unk> " Herbie " Hewett ( 25 May 1864 – 4 March 1921 ) was an English amateur cricketer who played for Somerset , captaining the county from 1889 to 1893 , as well as Oxford University and the Marylebone Cricket Club . A battling left @-@ handed opening batsman , Hewett could post a large score in a short time against even the best bowlers . Capable of hitting the ball powerfully , he combined an excellent eye with an unorthodox style to be regarded at his peak as one of England 's finest batsmen . 
