R. E. Foster
English cricketer
Died aged 36AriesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
Reginald Erskine Foster (16 April 1878 – 13 May 1914), nicknamed Tip Foster, commonly designated R. E. Foster in sporting literature, was an English first-class cricketer and footballer. He is the only man to have captained England at both sports.
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, setting a world record for the highest Test score.
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Career highlights
Teams
- England cricket team
- Worcestershire County Cricket Club
- Oxford University Cricket Club
- England men's national association football team
Awards & honours (1)
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Quick answers about R. E. Foster
- How old was R. E. Foster?
- R. E. Foster died on May 13, 1914 at the age of 36.
- When is R. E. Foster's birthday?
- R. E. Foster was born on April 16, 1878.
- Where was R. E. Foster born?
- R. E. Foster was born in Malvern.
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- R. E. Foster's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is R. E. Foster's nationality?
- R. E. Foster is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- What does R. E. Foster do?
- R. E. Foster is known as association football player, cricketer.
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