Alfred Shaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Shaw

English cricket and rugby union player

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1842

Place of Birth: Burton Joyce, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jan-1907

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer, rugby union player

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alfred Shaw (29 August 1842 – 16 January 1907) was an eminent Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings (5/35).
He made two trips to North America and four to Australia, captaining the English cricket team in four Test matches on the all-professional tour of Australia in 1881/82, where his side lost and drew two each.
He was also, along with James Lillywhite and Arthur Shrewsbury, co-promoter of the tour.
He also organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888.