Alfred Luff

Alfred Luff (5 April 1846 – 24 February 1933) was an English cricketer. Luff was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Kew, Surrey.

Alfred Luff
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Luff
Born(1846-04-05)5 April 1846
Kew, Surrey, England
Died24 February 1933(1933-02-24) (aged 86)
Tonbridge, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm roundarm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1867Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 25
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8
Balls bowled 208
Wickets 2
Bowling average 55.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/25
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 June 2012

Luff made three first-class appearances for Surrey in 1867, the first of which came against Yorkshire at The Oval. His second appearance came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at The Oval, while his third appearance came against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.[1] He scored 25 runs in his three matches, at an average of 5.00 and a high score of 8.[2] With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 55.50, with best figures of 1/25.[3] He later stood as an umpire in two first-class matches in 1874, between the Gentlemen of the South and the Players of the North, and the Gentlemen against the Players.[4] He also stood in six Minor Counties Championship matches between 1898 and 1902.[5]

He died at Tonbridge, Kent, on 24 February 1933.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Alfred Luff". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alfred Luff". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Alfred Luff". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  4. "Alfred Luff as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  5. "Alfred Luff as Umpire in Minor Counties Championship Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
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