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Boer War
Mon, May 07 2018
Robert Poore: A sporting Hussar
Robert Poore retired as Brigadier-General from the British Army. He played Test cricket for South Africa, for the Europeans in India, and scored the first triple-hundred for Hampshire.
Tue, February 06 2018
James Douglas Logan: The “Laird of Matjiesfontein”
James Douglas Logan was one of the founding fathers of South African cricket. He exerted himself relentlessly in his mission of bringing South African cricket up to international standards.
Wed, April 13 2016
Lord Hawke’s Englishmen pull off a thriller against South Africa
South Africa acquired a 106-run lead in the Test, but a top-notch hundred from Plum Warner turned the Test on its head.
Tue, October 06 2015
PA de Villiers: Fascinating cricketing experiences of a Boer commandant
PA de Villiers served in the Boer War.