Biddy Anderson

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Biddy Anderson
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Personal information
Full nameJames Henry Anderson
Born(1874-04-26)26 April 1874
Kimberley, Cape Province
Died11 March 1926(1926-03-11) (aged 51)
Bredasdorp, Cape Province
NicknameBiddy
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Only Test18 October 1902 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 14
Runs scored 43 511
Batting average 21.50 23.22
100s/50s 0/0 1/1
Top score 32 109
Balls bowled – 24
Wickets – 1
Bowling average – 26.00
5 wickets in innings – 0
10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 1/10
Catches/stumpings 1/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2016

James Henry "Biddy" Anderson (26 April 1874 – 11 March 1926) was a South African cricketer and rugby union player.

Anderson attended Diocesan College in Rondebosch before going to Oxford University, where he was awarded a rugby Blue.[1] A right-handed batsman, he played in one Test cricket match in 1902, when he captained South Africa against Australia in Johannesburg.[2] He captained Western Province in the Currie Cup in 1903-04, scoring 109 in the semi-final win over Border, who totalled only 107 in their two innings.[3]

He also played three rugby union Tests for South Africa in 1896.[4] He also played for clubs in Italy and France. He is one of six men to have played both cricket and rugby Tests for South Africa.[1]

Anderson was a farmer and racehorse breeder near Bredasdorp in Cape Province.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mukherjee, Abhishek. "James 'Biddy' Anderson: Rugby champion, cricket captain". Cricket Country. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "South Africa v Australia, Johannesburg 1902–03". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Western Province v Border 1903-04". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Biddy Anderson". EPSN Scrum. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

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