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Albert Ingraham Paine

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Albert Paine
Personal information
Full name
Albert Ingraham Paine
Born(1874-01-12)12 January 1874
India
Died29 June 1949(1949-06-29) (aged 75)
London, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1896–97Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 253
Batting average 42.16
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 220
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 May 2024

Lieutenant Colonel Albert Ingraham Paine DSO CMG (12 January 1874 – 29 June 1949) was an English soldier who played first-class cricket while stationed in South Africa. He scored the first double-century in South African first-class cricket, and was decorated for his service in the British Army in both the Second Boer War and World War I.

Life and career

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Paine was born in British India and educated in England at Harrow School, where he played cricket in the First XI, and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] He joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps after leaving Sandhurst in 1894.[2]

While serving in South Africa, Paine represented Western Province in the 1896–97 Currie Cup. In his second match, against Griqualand West, he scored 220 – the first double-century in South African first-class cricket.[3] He added 225 for the fourth wicket with his captain, Thomas Etlinger.[4] Western Province went on to win the Currie Cup, but Paine's other contributions were modest; he made a pair in the final, his last first-class match.[5]

Paine served in the 1st Mounted Infantry during the Second Boer War. He was twice mentioned in despatches, was promoted to captain in June 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in October 1902.[2] Shortly after the start of World War I in 1914 he was given command of the 12th (Service) Battalion King's Royal Rifles. Once again he was twice mentioned in despatches during the war. He was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1916.[2]

Paine married Elsie Caroline Wykeham in 1906, and they had two daughters.[2] They lived in Bledington, Oxfordshire; he died in London in 1949.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Miscellaneous Matches played by Albert Paine". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Medals and Awards". AngloBoerWar.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Scores of 200 and over in First-class Cricket", Cricket, 20 June 1914, p. 264.
  4. ^ "Griqualand West v Western Province 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Transvaal v Western Province 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  6. ^ "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1950". Ancestry.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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