A. N. Hornby

Albert Neilson Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby (10 February 1847 – 17 December 1925) was one of the best-known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket. He was the first of only two men to captain the country at both rugby and cricket but is also remembered as the England cricket captain whose side lost the Test match which gave rise to the Ashes, at home against the Australians in 1882. Additionally, he played football for Blackburn Rovers.

A. N. Hornby
Hornby pictured in around 1895
Personal information
Full name
Albert Neilson Hornby
Born(1847-02-10)10 February 1847
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Died17 December 1925(1925-12-17) (aged 78)
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
NicknameMonkey, The Boss
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 15)2 January 1879 v Australia
Last Test12 July 1884 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1867–1899Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 437
Runs scored 21 16,109
Batting average 3.50 24.07
100s/50s 0/0 16/74
Top score 9 188
Balls bowled 28 593
Wickets 1 11
Bowling average 0.00 23.45
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/0 4/40
Catches/stumpings 0/– 313/3
Source: CricketArchive, 22 September 2008
Rugby union career
Position(s) three-quarter/full back
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Manchester Football Club ()
– Lancashire ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1877–1882 England 9
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