About Allan Reid
Lived 1877 – 1948 (aged 71). Allan Reid was a cricketer.
Allan Reid (1 October 1877 – 31 October 1948) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Western Province from 1897 to 1909.
Reid was born in Cape Town and educated there at Diocesan College. A right-handed batsman, he played in five Currie Cup finals for Western Province, all of them against Transvaal.
Reid toured England with the South African team in 1901, when no Test matches were played, scoring 412 runs in first-class matches at an average of 22.88. He was also selected to tour England in 1904, but was unavailable and was replaced by his Western Province teammate Stanley Horwood.
Reid's younger brother Norman played in one Test for South Africa in 1921.
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Who was Allan Reid?
South African cricketer (1877–1948)
When was Allan Reid born?
Allan Reid was born on 1 October 1877.
When did Allan Reid die?
Allan Reid died on 31 October 1948.
What was Allan Reid's occupation?
Allan Reid was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Allan Reid (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Reid. https://biography.guide/allan-reid/
MLA: "Allan Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-reid/.
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