In what year did Sutcliffe's first-class cricket career effectively end?
1935
1945
1939
1940
Answer
In 1939, Herbert Sutcliffe's illustrious first-class cricket career came to a premature end. The outbreak of World War II disrupted sporting events globally, with the majority of players enlisting in the armed forces. This unforeseen interruption robbed Sutcliffe and countless other athletes of valuable playing time, effectively marking the close of his era in competitive cricket.
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