MCC decided to commemorate Grace 's life and career with a '' Memorial Biography '' , published in 1919 . Its preface begins with this passage : Never was such a band of cricketers gathered for any tour as has assembled to do honour to the greatest of all players in the present Memorial Biography . That such a volume should go forth under the auspices of the Committee of MCC is in itself unique in the history of the game , and that such an array of cricketers , critics and enthusiasts should pay tribute to its finest exponent has no parallel in any other branch of sport . In itself this presents a noble monument of what W. G. Grace was , a testimony to his prowess and to his personality . In 1923 , the W. G. Grace Memorial Gates were erected at the St John 's Wood Road entrance to Lord 's . They were designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the opening ceremony was performed by Sir Stanley Jackson , who had suggested the inclusion of the words '' The Great Cricketer '' in the dedication . On 12 September 2009 , Grace was posthumously inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at Lord 's . Two of his direct descendants attended the ceremony : Dominic , his great-great-grandson ; and George , Dominic 's son
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