Alexander Stevenson (cricketer)

Alexander James Stevenson (15 July 1901 — 2 September 1970) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and sheriff-substitute.

Alexander Stevenson

Personal information
Full name	Alexander James Stevenson
Born	14 July 1901 Blackhall, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	2 September 1970(1970-09-02) (aged 69) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Batting	Unknown
Bowling	Unknown-arm underarm
Relations	Henry Stevenson (uncle)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1925–1928	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 190 Batting average 27.14 100s/50s –/1 Top score 54 Balls bowled 6 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2022

Stevenson was born in the Edinburgh suburb of Blackhall in July 1901. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, before matriculating to King's College, Cambridge and later the University of Edinburgh.^[1] During his time at university, Stevenson served as a second lieutenant in the Territorial Army with the Royal Scots, having been appointed in July 1921.^[2] A club cricketer for Grange, Stevenson made four appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland, making his debut against Ireland at Dublin in 1925. His three first-class matches which followed were all against Ireland, the last of which was played at Edinburgh in 1928.^[3] In his four matches, he scored 190 runs at an average of 27.14, with a highest score of 54.^[4] Outside of cricket, Stevenson was an advocate. He was appointed sheriff-substitute for Lanarkshire in March 1946,^[5] later additionally being appointed sub-sheriff of the Lothians and Peebles at Edinburgh and Linlithgow.^[6] He retired on 30 September 1969,^[7] and died the following September at Edinburgh.^[8]

References

1. Edinburgh University graduation ceremonial. The Scotsman. 25 March 1927. p. 11
2. "No. 32399". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 July 1921. p. 5903.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Alexander Stevenson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Alexander Stevenson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
5. "No. 37487". The London Gazette. 1 March 1946. p. 1186.
6. "No. 40323". The London Gazette. 9 November 1954. p. 6366.
7. "No. 44941". The London Gazette. 23 September 1969. p. 9722.
8. British Biographical Archive. Vol. 7. K. G. Saur. 1991. p. 2743. ISBN 978-3-598-33630-0.

External links

• Alexander Stevenson at ESPNcricinfo