Alfred Shaw
Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer
Died when: 64 years 140 days (772 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Alfred Shaw (29 August 1842 – 16 January 1907) was an eminent Victorian cricketer and rugby footballer, who bowled the first ball in Test cricket and was the first to take five wickets in a Test innings (5/35).
He made two trips to North America and four to Australia, captaining the English cricket team in four Test matches on the all-professional tour of Australia in 1881/82, where his side lost and drew two each.
He was also, along with James Lillywhite and Arthur Shrewsbury, co-promoter of the tour.He also organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888.
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