Alfred Postles


Alfred Postles was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 31 first-class matches for Auckland between 1924 and 1943.
Alf Postles was a batsman and occasional off-spin bowler who captained Auckland for three seasons, in each of which they won the Plunket Shield: 1933–34, 1937-38 and 1938–39. His best match was against Canterbury in the 1937-38 Plunket Shield, when he made his highest score, 103, and took his best figures, 4 for 20, and Auckland beat Canterbury by an innings and 193 runs. He later served as president of the Auckland Cricket Association and of the New [Zealand Cricket Council].
Postles was educated at Auckland Grammar School. He married Marjorie Jeffries in Auckland on 27 January 1930. He served as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Army during World War II, stationed in New Zealand.
His son Bryce played for Auckland in the 1950s.