A. N. Hornby
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Albert Neilson Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby (10 February 1847 – 17 December 1925) was one of the best-known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket. He was the first of only two men to captain the country at both rugby and cricket but is also remembered as the England cricket captain whose side lost the Test match which gave rise to the Ashes, at home against the Australians in 1882. Additionally, he played football for Blackburn Rovers.
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Full name | Albert Neilson Hornby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1847-02-10)10 February 1847 Blackburn, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 December 1925(1925-12-17) (aged 78) Nantwich, Cheshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Monkey, The Boss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 15) | 2 January 1879 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 12 July 1884 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1867–1899 | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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