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{{short description|English cricketer and umpire}}
'''Alfred Pink''' (born [[June 1]], [[1853]] in [[Fratton, Portsmouth]], [[Hampshire]]; died [[January 12]], [[1931]] in Portsmouth) was an [[England|English]] [[cricket]]er who played one [[first-class cricket|first-class match]] for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] in 1885.
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| country = England
| fullname = Alfred Pink
| birth_date = 1 June 1853
| birth_place = [[Fratton]], [[Hampshire]], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1931|1|12|1853|6|1|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Portsmouth]], Hampshire, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Seam bowling|medium]]
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| club1 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| year1 = 1885
| columns = 1
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
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| runs1 = 54
| bat avg1 = 27.00
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| bowl avg1 = 15.00
| fivefor1 = –
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| best bowling1 = 1/15
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| date = 3 February
| year = 2023
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alfred-pink-18540 Cricinfo
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'''Alfred Pink''' (1 June 1853 — 12 January 1931) was an English first-class [[cricket]]er and [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]].

Pink was born in [[Portsmouth]] at [[Fratton]] in June 1853. He was made a single appearance in [[first-class cricket]] for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] at [[County Ground, Taunton|Taunton]] in 1885,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6800/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Alfred Pink|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 February 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until 1894. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in Hampshire's first innings by [[Charles Winter (cricketer, born 1866)|Charles Winter]] for 15 runs, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 39 runs by the same bowler. With his [[Seam bowling|medium pace bowling]], he took the wicket of [[Francis Terry (cricketer)|Francis Terry]] in Somerset's first innings for the cost of 15 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/2/2987.html|title=Somerset v Hampshire, County Match 1885|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 February 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Pink was the first cricketer to be born in [[Portsmouth]] to represent Hampshire in first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/other-sport/jack-campbell-the-21st-portsmouth-born-player-to-appear-in-first-class-cricket-for-hampshire-who-else-is-on-the-list-3698403|title=Jack Campbell, the 21st Portsmouth-born player to appear in first-class cricket for Hampshire – who else is on the list?|first=Simon|last=Carter|date=18 May 2022|work=[[The News (Portsmouth)|The News]]|accessdate=3 February 2023}}</ref> In later life, he was a member of the Harting Cricket Club near [[Petersfield]].<ref>Warm up match. ''[[Chichester Observer]]''. 12 October 1921. p. 5</ref> In addition to playing cricket, Pink also stood as an [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]] in two first-class matches separated by eight years, in matches where [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] played the [[Gentlemen of England]] in 1888 and [[A. J. Webbe|A. J. Webbe's XI]] in 1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/6/6800/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html|title=Alfred Pink as Umpire in First-Class Matches|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=3 February 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Pink died at Portsmouth in January 1931.

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 3 February 2023

Alfred Pink
Personal information
Full name
Alfred Pink
Born1 June 1853
Fratton, Hampshire, England
Died12 January 1931(1931-01-12) (aged 77)
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1885Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 54
Batting average 27.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 1
Bowling average 15.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/15
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 February 2023

Alfred Pink (1 June 1853 — 12 January 1931) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire.

Pink was born in Portsmouth at Fratton in June 1853. He was made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Somerset at Taunton in 1885,[1] which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until 1894. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in Hampshire's first innings by Charles Winter for 15 runs, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 39 runs by the same bowler. With his medium pace bowling, he took the wicket of Francis Terry in Somerset's first innings for the cost of 15 runs.[2] Pink was the first cricketer to be born in Portsmouth to represent Hampshire in first-class cricket.[3] In later life, he was a member of the Harting Cricket Club near Petersfield.[4] In addition to playing cricket, Pink also stood as an umpire in two first-class matches separated by eight years, in matches where Oxford University played the Gentlemen of England in 1888 and A. J. Webbe's XI in 1896.[5] Pink died at Portsmouth in January 1931.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Alfred Pink". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Somerset v Hampshire, County Match 1885". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ Carter, Simon (18 May 2022). "Jack Campbell, the 21st Portsmouth-born player to appear in first-class cricket for Hampshire – who else is on the list?". The News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ Warm up match. Chichester Observer. 12 October 1921. p. 5
  5. ^ "Alfred Pink as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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