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Alfred Coleman (cricketer)

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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
1926–1935Leicestershire
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

Charles Alfred Richard Coleman was a first-class cricketer and test match umpire [1]. 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.