1. Sir Harold Bruce Gardiner Austin was a Barbadian politician and cricketer.
13 Facts About Harold Austin
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Harold Austin married Lillian Marie Dennehy in St Lucia in 1904 and had two daughters.
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Harold Austin was awarded the OBE in 1927, was knighted in 1935.
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Harold Austin lost his seat to Charles Duncan O'Neal in 1932 by one vote.
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Harold Austin captained the West Indian cricket teams that toured England in 1906 and 1923.
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Harold Austin was a right hand batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.
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In June 1988 Harold Austin was celebrated on a 75c Barbadian stamp alongside the Barbados Cricket Buckle.
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Harold Austin joined the 20th Brigade, becoming a Major in the Royal Artillery, but fell ill and never saw service.
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Harold Austin was selected for the 1906 West Indies touring side and then elected captain.
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Harold Austin scored a useful 74 in the second match of the tour against Essex and later 68* against Scotland and 68 against Leicestershire.
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Harold Austin continued playing for Barbados both before and after World War I, generally as captain.
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Harold Austin was the natural captain again for the 1923 tour to England.
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Harold Austin missed a number of matches through illness, playing in just 11 of the 20 first class matches.