Alfred Haines (cricketer) explained

Alfred Hubert Haines (27 August 1877  - 30 May 1935) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire.

Life

He was the son of Alfred Henry Haines, a surgeon.[1]

A right-handed batsman from Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, and an alumnus of Merchant Taylor's School, Haines played sporadic first-class games for Gloucestershire, making seven appearances between 1901 and 1910.[2] He also played for Wye College between 1910 and 1912.[3] Across his seven appearances, he scored 117 runs at a batting average of 10.63, and a best of 23. He died in Ashford, Kent.

Family

Haines married in 1905 Phyllis Godby, daughter of Charles Vincent Godby.[1]

His sons both played cricket: David was born in June 1913 and played for Devon County Cricket Club, while Claude Vincent Godby Haines - known as Bob Haines - played for Glamorgan between 1933 and 1934.[4]

References

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    1. News: Marriages . London Evening Standard . 5 April 1905. 1.
    2. Web site: Player Profile: Alfred Haines . ESPNcricinfo . 7 May 2014.
    3. Web site: Teams Played For . Cricket Archive . 7 May 2014 . 8 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062338/http://cricketarchive.com/Gloucestershire/Players/29/29868/all_teams.html . dead .
    4. Web site: Player Profile: Alfred Haines . Cricket Archive . 7 May 2014 . 8 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061220/http://cricketarchive.com/Gloucestershire/Players/29/29868/29868.html . dead .