Alfred Coleman (cricketer)

Charles Alfred Richard Coleman was a first-class cricketer and test match umpire . Born in Gumley, Leicestershire in 1906, he played 114 first-class matches for Leicestershire between 1926 and 1935 as a right arm fast medium bowler and middle order batsman. He took 100 wickets and scored 2403 runs with a best of 114. He stood in 2 England v South Africa tests in 1947 and died in Market Harborough in 1978.

Alfred Coleman
Personal information
Full name
Charles Alfred Richard Coleman
Born7 July 1906
Gumley, Leicestershire, England
Died14 June 1978(1978-06-14) (aged 71)
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19261935Leicestershire
Umpiring information
Tests umpired2 (1947)
FC umpired142 (1946–1957)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 114
Runs scored 2,403
Batting average 15.01
100s/50s 1/7
Top score 114
Balls bowled 6,865
Wickets 100
Bowling average 35.76
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/30
Catches/stumpings 60/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 July 2022


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