J B HOBBS Jack Hobbs, the most famous of all English cricketers, made his debut with the Surrey XI, in 1905. n his first county championship match against Essex, who had earlier refused his services, he scored 155. His is the so far unbeaten record of 197 centuries, and his highest innings was 316 not out at Lord's in 1926. Among his many remarkable achievements he appeared in forty-one Test Matches against Australia. Apart from his batting prowess, Jack Hobbs was unexcelled in the field at cover-point.