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Neville Miller (cricketer)

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Neville Miller
Personal information
Born(1874-08-27)27 August 1874
Shanghai, China
Died3 March 1967(1967-03-03) (aged 92)
Tooting Graveney, London
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899–1903Surrey
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2017

Neville Miller MC (27 August 1874 – 3 March 1967) was an English cricketer. He played nine first-class matches for Surrey between 1899 and 1903.[1] In 1899, he scored 124 runs on first-class debut, a record for Surrey that stood until Jamie Smith scored 127 on debut in March 2019.[2]

Miller was awarded the Military Cross for his service with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the First World War.[1]

Miller was captain of Streatham Cricket Club from 1908 to 1934, having joined the club in 1903.[3] He served as its president from December 1934[4] until his death.[5]

On his death on 3 March 1967,[1] Miller, a retired actuary, left an estate valued at £34,413.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Neville Miller". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Surrey teenager Jamie Smith hits best score by debutant in county's history against MCC in Dubai". The Cricketer. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Jim Laker was guest of honour". The Norwood News. No. 5937. 19 October 1962. p. 19.
  4. ^ "26 years as captain". The Norwood News. No. 3597. 21 December 1934. p. 13.
  5. ^ "'Greatest of all club cricketers' dies". Croydon Advertiser. No. 5130. 10 March 1967. p. 38.
  6. ^ "Money they left". Evening Standard. No. 44477. 22 June 1967. p. 13.
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