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Albert King

1878 – 1946

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Lived 1878 – 1946 (aged 67). Albert King was a South African cricketer and cricket umpire.

Albert Charles King (24 December 1878 – 28 October 1946) was a South African cricketer and cricket umpire. He stood in three Test matches in 1931.

Born at Durban in 1878, King played three first-class matches for Natal during the 1906–07 season. He scored a total of 85 runs, with a highest score of 62 not out made against Eastern Province in his second match, an innings that ended when King was forced to retire hurt. He also took seven wickets, all of them in a single innings on debut against Griqualand West. In the match, Griqualand West were dismissed for 64 in their first innings and 31 in their second, with King taking seven wickets for ten runs in the second from just 38 balls. At the time these were the best innings bowling figures for Natal in first-class cricket.

King died at Durban in 1946. He was aged 67.

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Who was Albert King?

Umpire (1878-1946)

When was Albert King born?

Albert King was born on 24 December 1878 in Durban.

When did Albert King die?

Albert King died on 28 October 1946 in Durban.

What was Albert King's occupation?

Albert King was a cricketer and cricket umpire.

What nationality was Albert King?

Albert King was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert King

· Wikidata: Q15997363

· DBpedia: Albert King (umpire)

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