R. E. Foster
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Reginald Erskine Foster (16 April 1878 – 13 May 1914), nicknamed Tip Foster, commonly designated R. E. Foster in sporting literature,[1] was an English first-class cricketer and footballer. He is the only man to have captained England at both sports.[2][3]
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Full name | Reginald Erskine Foster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1878-04-16)16 April 1878 Malvern, Worcestershire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 13 May 1914(1914-05-13) (aged 36) Brompton, London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Tip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 138) | 11 December 1903 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 19 August 1907 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1899–1912 | Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1897–1900 | Oxford University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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One of seven Foster brothers who were all educated at Malvern College and who all played cricket for Malvern and for Worcestershire, Foster was a right-handed middle-order batsman. In 1903 he scored 287 on Test debut,[4] setting a world record for the highest Test score.