A persona like Jack Worrall would have been a Superman in the modern era, such were the skills he had. Arguably among the finest sportsmen produced by Australia, Worrall was a dogged batsman who was a fighter by nature, often coming to the rescue when the chips were down for his side. The Victorian was a legend in First-Class cricket where he was a genuine all-rounder, bowling accurate medium pace but for his country, Worrall largely remained a specialist batsman who wasn't required much with the ball. He didn't produce anything special either whenever he got the opportunity. As age started catching up with him, he had to quit international cricket and retired from the sport completely in 1902. Worrall was a dynamic personality and was often in the midst of controversies due to his aggressive nature.

Apart from his cricketing skills, Worrell was a terrific footballer as well. In fact, he was way better at it than he was at cricket, which is saying something because he was a fine cricketer to begin with. Such was Worrell's prowess at football that he could efficiently kick with either foot with barely any difference in the accuracy. He represented Victoria for a long period with distinction and belongs to the elite club of people who have played for the state in multiple sports. Worrell's initial years were all about football before making the shift towards cricket seamlessly. After his playing career, he spent a considerable amount of time as a coach in both the sports. This was followed by a remarkable stint in journalism and the common line in each of his professions was his puzzling ability to get into a soup from nowhere. That being said, Worrell was an outstanding personality.

By Hariprasad Sadanandan