Albert Ingraham Paine

Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Ingraham Paine (12 January 1874 – 29 June 1949) was an English soldier who played first-class cricket while stationed in South Africa. He scored the first double-century in South African first-class cricket, and was decorated for his service in the British Army in both the Second Boer War and World War I.

Life and career Paine was born in British India and educated in England at Harrow School, where he played cricket in the First XI, and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps after leaving Sandhurst in 1894.

While serving in South Africa, Paine represented Western Province in the 1896–97 Currie Cup. In his second match, against Griqualand West, he scored 220 – the first double-century in South African first-class cricket. He added 225 for the fourth wicket with his captain, Thomas Etlinger. Western Province went on to win the Currie Cup, but Paine's other contributions were modest; he made a pair in the final, his last first-class match.

Paine served in the 1st Mounted Infantry during the Second Boer War. He was twice mentioned in despatches, was promoted to captain in June 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in October 1902.