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He was a middle-order batsman who, along with the entire South African team of 1888/89, made his fir

He was a middle-order batsman who, along with the entire South African team of 1888/89, made his first-class debut in his country’s very first Test match, played against England at Port Elizabeth. At 19 years and 1 day old, he was South Africa’s youngest

Was an English first class cricketer. A wicketkeeper, he played with Gloucestershire between 1936 an

Was an English first class cricketer. A wicketkeeper, he played with Gloucestershire between 1936 and 1955. He started his career at Middlesex in 1932 where he originally played as a lower order batsman. With him unable to cement his spot in the side he

Was an English cricketer. Kimish was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Was an English cricketer. Kimish was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Kimish represented Hampshire in three first-class match in the 1946 County Championship. Kimish made his debut against Leicestershire at Dean Park. Kimish

Is an English former footballer in the 1950s and 1960s. He played as a striker, and had a tremendous

Is an English former footballer in the 1950s and 1960s. He played as a striker, and had a tremendously high goals to game ratio during his career, playing at several clubs; most notably York City and Newcastle United.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who earned 30 amateur international caps. He played

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who earned 30 amateur international caps. He played all three matches for the gold medal winning English team in the 1912 Summer Olympics and also played for England in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a medium pace bowler who played three first-class matches for Leicestershire in 1902. He returne

Was a medium pace bowler who played three first-class matches for Leicestershire in 1902. He returned his best figures of 3-48 against London County at Aylestone Road, Leicester, where his victims included the former Australian captain, Billy Murdoch. His

Birkett opened the first innings batting for Great Britain in the only match against France and was

Birkett opened the first innings batting for Great Britain in the only match against France and was dismissed for just one run. He did not bat in the second innings. Nothing is known of his cricket career outside of the Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. Pothecary was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin

Was an English cricketer. Pothecary was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin. Pothecary made his first-class debut for Hampshire County Cricket Club in the 1927 County Championship against Surrey. Pothecary represented Hampshire in

Is a former college and professional American football quarterback, perhaps known more for his compu

Is a former college and professional American football quarterback, perhaps known more for his compulsive gambling and the legal problems that arose from it. His surname is pronounced "SHLEE-ster".

Was an English cricketer who played 102 first-class cricket matches for Somerset as a batsman betwee

Was an English cricketer who played 102 first-class cricket matches for Somerset as a batsman between 1914 and 1937. In many of his early first-class matches in 1914 and 1919, he opened the batting with his identical twin brother, Dudley Rippon. Sydney Ri

Was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 – 1965 with his Green Monster series of

Was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 – 1965 with his Green Monster series of jet-powered cars, after a series of Green Monster piston-engine and jet-engined dragsters. He subsequently went on to field a succession of Green Monster turbine-engined pulling tractors, before returning to land speed record racing. He was announced as a 2008 inductee in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame three days after his death.[1]

Was a British Olympic fencer.

Was a British Olympic fencer.

Was a rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Br

Was a rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was the leading fast bowler in English cricket for the decade before World War I and one of the key

Was the leading fast bowler in English cricket for the decade before World War I and one of the key contributors to Kent's four County Championship successes between 1906 and 1913.

Was a principal of The Football Association and a leading.As a player, Kinnaird had a remarkable rec

Was a principal of The Football Association and a leading.As a player, Kinnaird had a remarkable record. Having played in the second FA Cup final in 1873, he took part in a further eight - an unmatched total of nine finals in all. He was on the winning side three times with Wanderers and twice with the Old Etonians, a record not bettered to this day, and celebrated his fifth Cup Final victory by standing on his head in front of the pavilion.

Was an English cricketer. Kingscote was born at Westminster, London. Kingscote played 3 first-class

Was an English cricketer. Kingscote was born at Westminster, London. Kingscote played 3 first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1858 to 1859. He made his first-class debut against Cambridge University and played two further fixtures for t

Was an American cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century.He competed in Cycling at the 19

Was an American cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century.He competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri and won the silver in the 25 miles race and a bronze in the 5 miles race. He also reached to the semifinals of 1/4 miles rac

Was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1877 and 1882. Forman ma

Was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1877 and 1882. Forman made his debut for Derbyshire in 1877 against Hampshire, in an innings victory for Derbyshire. He played one further match in that year, a draw against Yorks

Played first-class cricket for Somerset for one season, and Minor Counties cricket for Devon for man

Played first-class cricket for Somerset for one season, and Minor Counties cricket for Devon for many years. Irish was a right-handed middle-order batsman and an occasional right-arm medium pace bowler who played club cricket for Sidmouth and Minor Counti

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender. He later moved into management and

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender. He later moved into management and coaching. Mann was born in Falkirk, Scotland and began his playing career at Heart of Midlothian.

Was an English cricketer: a right arm slow bowler who played 38 times for Worcestershire between 190

Was an English cricketer: a right arm slow bowler who played 38 times for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1902. Bannister made his first-class debut on 7 May 1900 against Yorkshire. Although Worcestershire lost by an innings, Bannister made an immediate impact, taking 5-30 in the Yorkshire first innings; his first victim was Test cricketer Ted Wainwright, and he also claimed the scalps of three other England players including Yorkshire captain Lord Hawke.

Was a British Conservative politician. Jeffreys was the son of Arthur Jeffreys, member of the New So

Was a British Conservative politician. Jeffreys was the son of Arthur Jeffreys, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, who had emigrated to Australia in 1839. During his youth he was a successful cricketer with Hampshire and New South Wales. He was elected to the House of Commons for Basingstoke in 1887, a seat he held until his death, and was admitted to the Privy Council in 1902. He served briefly under Arthur Balfour as Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board from June to December 1905. Jeffreys died in February 1906, aged 57. His son George became a prominent military commander and was elevated to the peerage as Baron Jeffreys in 1952.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1854 to 1867. A right-handed ba

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1854 to 1867. A right-handed batsman who was mainly associated with Oxford University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 10 known appearances in first-class matches.