Alfred Nelson (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alfred Nelson (cricketer)

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1871

Place of Birth: Kenilworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-May-1927

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Alfred Nelson (cricketer)

  • Alfred Leonard Nelson (13 November 1871 – 2 May 1927) was an English cricketer.
  • Nelson was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper.
  • He was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and was educated at Radley College and Merton College, Oxford.Nelson made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Lancashire in the 1895 County Championship at Aigburth, Liverpool.
  • Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat first, making 207 all out, during which Nelson was dismissed for a duck by Albert Hallam.
  • Lancashire responded in their first-innings by making 138 all out, to which Warwickshire responded to in their second-innings by making 222 all out, during which Nelson was again dismissed for a duck, this time by Arthur Mold.
  • Lancashire were set a target of 292 for victory, but were dismissed for 175 in their second-innings chase.He died at Holly Green, Worcestershire, on 2 May 1927.
  • His nephew, Guy Nelson, played first-class cricket.

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