Right-handed as both batsman and bowler, Grace was an outstanding all-rounder who excelled at all the essential skills of batting, bowling, and fielding, though it is for his batting that he is most renowned, as he is held to have invented modern batsmanship. He dominated the sport during his career, and his technical innovations and enormous influence have left a lasting legacy. Usually opening the innings, he was particularly admired for his mastery of all strokes, and his level of expertise was said by contemporary reviewers to be unique. He generally captained the teams he played for at all levels because of his skill and tactical acumen. Grace nominally held amateur status as a player, but he was said to have made more money from his cricketing activities than any contemporary professional. He was an extremely competitive player and, though he was one of the most famous men in England, he was also one of the most controversial on account of his gamesmanship and moneymaking.
Right-handed as both batsman and bowler Grace was an outstanding all-rounder who excelled at all the essential skills of batting bowling and fielding though it is for his batting that he is most renowned as he is held to have invented modern batsmanship He dominated the sport during his career and his technical innovations and enormous influence have left a lasting legacy Usually opening the innings he was particularly admired for his mastery of all strokes and his level of expertise was said by contemporary reviewers to be unique He generally captained the teams he played for at all levels because of his skill and tactical acumen Grace nominally held amateur status as a player but he was said to have made more money from his cricketing activities than any contemporary professional He was an extremely competitive player and though he was one of the most famous men in England he was also one of the most controversial on account of his gamesmanship and moneymaking