Alfred Bourne

Alfred Allinson Bourne (16 April 1848 – 17 July 1931) was an English cricketer. He played four first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1870.

Bourne had first shown promise as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler at Rugby School. Bourne took 28 wickets in his four first-class matches with best bowling figures of 7/65 against Marylebone Cricket Club.

Bourne studied at St John's College, Cambridge achieving a second-class in Classical Tripos. Following the end of his studies, he became mathematical master at Rossall School and in 1881 took the position of head at Oxford Military College. His final position was as mathematical master at Cheltenham College, where he worked for 18 years. During his academic career, Bourne wrote several mathematical school books in collaboration with Mr W. M. Baker.