Alfred Legard

Who was Alfred Legard?

Alfred Digby Legard was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who appeared in two matches for the MCC, and another four for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1904 to 1910.

Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, Legard was a right-handed batsman, who scored 27 first-class runs at 9.71 with a best of 27. A right arm slow bowler, he bowled eleven overs without success at a cost of 33 runs.

Legard served with distinction in both the South African War and World War I. He was awarded CBE and was a Colonel.

He died in August 1939 in Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall.