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Andy Sandham

Profession: Cricket Batsman

Nationality:
England
English

Biography: Andy Sandham is an English cricketer, best known as a right-handed batsman who played for the English national team. He played 14 Test Matches between 1921 and 1930.

Sandham is best known for making the first triple century in Test cricket, which he achieved against the West Indies in 1930 when he scored 325.

Born: July 6, 1890
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer

Died: April 20, 1982 (aged 91)

Historical Events

  • 1930-04-04 England cricket batsman Andy Sandham ends Day 2 of 4th Test against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica unbeaten on 309; 1st triple century in Test history; out for 325
  • 1930-04-05 England cricketers dismissed for then record 849 v West Indies in 4th Test in Kingston, Jamaica; Andy Sandham out for 325
  • 1935-06-26 Surrey's former England Test cricket batsman Andy Sandham scores his 100th first class century (103) v Hampshire at Basingstoke

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