Alfred Postles
Alfred Postles (16 June 1903 – 11 August 1976) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 31 first-class matches for Auckland between 1924 and 1943.[1]
![]() Alf Postles in 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Alfred John Postles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand | 16 June 1903||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 11 August 1976 73) Auckland, New Zealand | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm off-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Bryce Postles (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1924-25 to 1942-43 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 May 2019 |
Alf Postles was a batsman and occasional off-spin bowler who captained Auckland for three seasons, in each of which they won the Plunket Shield: 1933–34, 1937-38 and 1938–39. His best match was against Canterbury in the 1937-38 Plunket Shield, when he made his highest score, 103, and took his best figures, 4 for 20, and Auckland beat Canterbury by an innings and 193 runs.[2] He later served as president of the Auckland Cricket Association and of the New Zealand Cricket Council.[3]
Postles was educated at Auckland Grammar School.[4] He married Marjorie Jeffries in Auckland on 27 January 1930.[5] He served as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Army during World War II, stationed in New Zealand.[6]
His son Bryce played for Auckland in the 1950s.
References
- "Alfred Postles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- "Auckland v Canterbury 1937-38". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- R. T. Brittenden, "A. J. Postles", The Cricketer, October 1976, p. 30.
- "Reflections in sporting mirror". Auckland Star: 16. 10 March 1945.
- "Wedding". New Zealand Herald: 17. 28 January 1930.
- "Army v. Navy". Evening Post: 6. 18 January 1944.