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Colin Alexander

1907 – 1993

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Lived 1907 – 1993 (aged 85). Colin Alexander was an Australian cricketer.

William Colin Alexander (14 September 1907 – 8 February 1993) was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1925 to 1929.

A middle-order batsman, Alexander made his first-class debut for South Australia in the 1925–26 season a few weeks after turning 18. In his second match, against the touring New Zealanders, he scored 130 and 34 not out. In his next match, which was his first in the Sheffield Shield, he scored 133 against Victoria. In the 1926–27 season he scored 55 and 104 against New South Wales, and he was selected to play for The Rest of Australia against an Australian XI at the end of the season.

Alexander scored 328 runs at an average of 32.80 in 1927–28, and was selected in a 13-man squad to tour New Zealand at the end of the season. He played in four of the six first-class matches on the tour, including one of the two against New Zealand, but apart from an innings of 95 against Auckland he was unsuccessful. After a few matches in 1928–29 he played no more first-class cricket. He was only 21 when he played his last match.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Colin Alexander?

cricketer (1907-1993)

When was Colin Alexander born?

Colin Alexander was born on 14 September 1907 in Gawler.

When did Colin Alexander die?

Colin Alexander died on 8 February 1993 in Melbourne.

What was Colin Alexander's occupation?

Colin Alexander was a cricketer.

What nationality was Colin Alexander?

Colin Alexander was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colin Alexander

· Wikidata: Q19870595

· DBpedia: Colin Alexander (cricketer)

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