Alfred Payne (cricketer, born 1831)

Alfred Payne (7 December 1831 – 25 June 1874) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1852 to 1864. He was the twin brother of Arthur Payne.

Payne was a student at Trinity College, Oxford, matriculating in 1851 and graduating B.A. in 1856.[1] He played cricket mainly for Oxford University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 25 known appearances in first-class matches.[2] He played six times for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.

Payne was a left arm fast bowler (LF) who bowled roundarm. He took 111 wickets at 12.19 with a best analysis of 7/42. He took five wickets in an innings 8 times and ten wickets in a match once.

After graduating at Oxford, Payne became a Church of England priest and was rector of Enville, Staffordshire, from 1869 until his death.[1]