About Philip Hands
Lived 1890 – 1951 (aged 61). Philip Hands was a South African cricketer.
Philip Albert Myburgh Hands (14 April 1890 – 27 April 1951), was a South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1913 to 1924. His elder brother Reginald also played Test cricket for South Africa, whilst his younger brother Kenneth was also a cricketer, although he didn't play Test cricket.
Hands was born in Claremont, Cape Town, son of Sir Harry Hands KBE and Lady Aletta Hands (née Myburgh) OBE. He died in Parys, Orange Free State, in 1951.
Like his brothers, he was educated at Diocesan College, Rondebosch and up to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar in 1908. Initially starting a law degree, he switched to accounting.
Serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery,
He was a hard-hitting batsman whose highest Test score was 83 against England in 1913–14, scored out of 98 in 105 minutes. He toured England in 1924, but was not successful.
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Who was Philip Hands?
South African cricketer (1890-1951)
When was Philip Hands born?
Philip Hands was born on 18 March 1890 in Claremont.
When did Philip Hands die?
Philip Hands died on 27 April 1951 in Parys.
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Philip Hands was a cricketer.
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Philip Hands was South African.
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