He had a strained relationship with cricket authorities and turned down an invitation to tour England in 1909 .
In 1902 , he was the first batsman to make 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year , a feat that would not be repeated for 45 years .
batsman had a strained relationship with cricket authorities and turned down an invitation to tour England in 1909 .
In 1902 , he was the first batsman to make 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year , a feat that would not be repeated for 45 years .