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 Australia, and was a member of Lord Harris's team which visited Australia in 1878-79.

His batting was free and correct, and he had great patience. He made the most of his height, and came down on the ball with great force; and he was particularly strong in driving. We invariably went in first together, and had many a long and profitable partnership. In the field he was very quick, and brought off many a grand catch in the long-field: one in particular for England v. Australia, which Bonnor hit tremendously hard and low, was as fine as anything I have ever seen. He was a good change bowler, medium-pace round-arm, and when he had a wicket to suit him did good work.

His best batting years were:


 * 1876 || 27 || 816 || 105 || 30.6
 * 1877 || 24 || 832 || 115 || 34.16
 * 1879 || 17 || 423 || 70 || 24.15
 * 1881 || 25 || 612 || 142 || 24.12
 * 1882 || 22 || 707 || 145 || 32.3
 * 1883 || 20 || 664 || 97 || 33.4
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 * 1881 || 25 || 612 || 142 || 24.12
 * 1882 || 22 || 707 || 145 || 32.3
 * 1883 || 20 || 664 || 97 || 33.4
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 * 1883 || 20 || 664 || 97 || 33.4
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The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton was born in London on the 7th February, 1857. He is the youngest member of a distinguished family of eight brothers who have all more or less made their mark in the cricket world, and in the world of sport generally. The Hon. C. G., the eldest, was considered second to none of his time; the Hon. Edward, the seventh, born in 1855, was equally good; and the subject of my sketch, though last, was certainly not least; indeed, he had few superiors with the bat, and he was one of our best amateur wicket-keepers. I say was, for, unfortunately, though he is many years my junior, and still possesses all his old skill, professional duties have kept him out of the cricket field for years. He was very successful for Cambridge