About Cecil Payne
Lived 1885 – 1976 (aged 90). Cecil Payne was a British cricketer.
Cecil Arthur Lynch Payne (30 August 1885 – 21 March 1976) was an English first-class cricketer who played irregularly for Middlesex from 1905 to 1909. He was born in Dacca, educated at Charterhouse School and New College, Oxford, and died in Vancouver.
On his first-class debut, playing for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Derbyshire in July 1905, he scored 101 in 110 minutes batting at number three. He went to Canada shortly after his first-class career finished, and was Canadian Amateur Billiards Champion in 1927 and 1928.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Payne?
cricketer (1885-1976)
When was Cecil Payne born?
Cecil Payne was born on 30 August 1885 in Dhaka.
When did Cecil Payne die?
Cecil Payne died on 21 March 1976 in Vancouver.
What was Cecil Payne's occupation?
Cecil Payne was a cricketer.
What nationality was Cecil Payne?
Cecil Payne was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Cecil Payne (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Payne. https://biography.guide/cecil-payne/
MLA: "Cecil Payne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-payne/.
Chicago: "Cecil Payne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-payne/.
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