Alf Hall
Cricketer; played for England
Born
January 23rd, 1896
129 years ago
Died
1964
61 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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Born in England, this cricketer represented Sussex in first-class cricket and played for the England national team. Debut for England occurred in 1921, participating in Test matches until 1924. In his cricket career, he achieved notable bowling figures and contributed to various matches during the early 20th century.
Played Test cricket for England
Represented Sussex in first-class matches
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