<page_title> W. G. Grace </page_title> <section_title> External links </section_title> <table> <cell> Preceded by William Ward <col_header> Sporting positions </col_header> <col_header> Records </col_header> </cell> <cell> Highest individual score in first-class cricket 344 MCC v Kent at Canterbury 1876 <col_header> Sporting positions </col_header> <col_header> Records </col_header> </cell> </table>
W. G. Grace scored 344 in first-class cricket and broke the record for the highest individual score, previously held by William Ward.