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Alfred Luff

1846 – 1933

English cricketer

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Lived 1846 – 1933 (aged 86). Alfred Luff was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.

Alfred Luff (5 April 1846 – 24 February 1933) was an English cricketer. Luff was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Kew, Surrey.

Luff made three first-class appearances for Surrey in 1867, the first of which came against Yorkshire at The Oval. His second appearance came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at The Oval, while his third appearance came against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. He scored 25 runs in his three matches, at an average of 5.00 and a high score of 8. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 55.50, with best figures of 1/25. He later stood as an umpire in two first-class matches in 1874, between the Gentlemen of the South and the Players of the North, and the Gentlemen against the Players. He also stood in six Minor Counties Championship matches between 1898 and 1902.

He died at Tonbridge, Kent, on 24 February 1933.

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Who was Alfred Luff?

English cricketer (1846-1933)

When was Alfred Luff born?

Alfred Luff was born on 5 April 1846 in Kew.

When did Alfred Luff die?

Alfred Luff died on 24 February 1933 in Tonbridge.

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Alfred Luff was a cricketer and cricket umpire.

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Alfred Luff was British.

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· Wikipedia: Alfred Luff

· Wikidata: Q4723088

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