Alexander Anstruther

For the judge, see Alexander Anstruther (judge).

Alexander Anstruther

Personal information
Full name	Alexander William Anstruther
Born	(1846-10-03)3 October 1846 Rajahmundry, Madras, British India
Died	18 October 1902(1902-10-18) (aged 56) Wormit, Fife, Scotland
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1873–1887	MCC
1875–1878	Sussex
FC debut	31 July 1873 MCC v Surrey Club
Last FC	16 May 1887 MCC v Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 14 Runs scored 281 Batting average 11.70 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 43 Balls bowled 40 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 August 2008

Alexander William Anstruther (3 October 1846 – 18 October 1902) was an Indian-born Scottish first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Sussex.

Anstruther made his debut in the 1873 season, playing for the MCC, though it wasn't until almost exactly a year later he made his next first-class appearance. Anstruther made six appearances for the MCC in total, before moving to play with Sussex.

Anstruther made his first appearance for Sussex in 1878, playing as captain and making the highest score of his debut Sussex innings. However, his team lost the match by an innings margin. He played four further games for the team that season, though his Sussex team failed to win a single one.

Following this, Anstruther played in just two first-class matches, both for the MCC, the first in 1880, and the final one seven years later.

Anstruther's nephew, Robert Anstruther, played one first-class match in the 1910–11 season.

External links

• Alexander Anstruther at ESPNcricinfo