Biddy Anderson

James Henry "Biddy" Anderson (26 April 1874 – 11 March 1926) was a South African cricketer and rugby union player who represented South Africa at each sport.

Biddy Anderson

Personal information
Full name	James Henry Anderson
Born	(1874-04-26)26 April 1874 Kimberley, Cape Colony
Died	11 March 1926(1926-03-11) (aged 51) Bredasdorp, Cape Province, South Africa
Nickname	Biddy
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	South Africa
Only Test	18 October 1902 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 1 14 Runs scored 43 511 Batting average 21.50 23.22 100s/50s 0/0 1/1 Top score 32 109 Balls bowled – 24 Wickets – 1 Bowling average – 26.00 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 1/10 Catches/stumpings 1/– 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2016

Born in Kimberley, Anderson attended Diocesan College in Rondebosch before going to Oxford University, where he was awarded a rugby Blue.[1]

A right-handed batsman, Anderson played in one Test match in 1902, when he captained South Africa against Australia in Johannesburg.[2] He captained Western Province in the Currie Cup in 1903–04, scoring 109 in the semi-final win over Border, who totalled only 107 in their two innings.[3]

Anderson also played three rugby union Tests for South Africa in 1896.[4] He was a member of the team that beat Great Britain at Newlands in Cape Town in 1896 to record South Africa's first international victory.[5] He also played for clubs in Italy and France. He is one of six men to have played both cricket and rugby Tests for South Africa.[1]

Anderson was a farmer and racehorse breeder near Bredasdorp in Cape Province.[1]