Owen Dunell

Owen Robert Dunell (15 July 1856 – 21 October 1929) was a South African cricketer who captained his country in its first Test match in 1888/89. He was also an early association footballer who played for Oxford University at the 1877 FA Cup Final.

Education Although born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, Dunell was educated in England at Eton College and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated BA in 1878 and Master of Arts in 1883.

Cricket career He played only three first-class games, two of them Test matches, although he was captain only in the first, being replaced by William Milton for the second game. His only other first-class match was for Port Elizabeth against Natal the following year.

Later life Dunell spent some time in business in Natal, but settled in England, living at New Alresford, Hampshire, and ultimately in South Kensington, London. He died while visiting Lyon in France, at the age of 73. His son, Henry, also played first-class cricket.