Hearne family

The Hearne family was a notable English cricketing family. Thirteen members of the family played first-class cricket, including five for Kent County Cricket Club and five for Middlesex County Cricket Club. Six played Test cricket: four for England, one for South Africa, and one represented both England and South Africa. Three members of the family were awarded the distinction of being names as Wisden Cricketers of the Year, J.T. Hearne in 1892, Alec Hearne in 1894 and J.W. Hearne in 1912. Other members also made notable contributions to the game.

Family members

Tom Hearne,, played for Marylebone Cricket Club, Middlesex
George Hearne,, played for Middlesex
George Francis Hearne,, played once for MCC in 1882. He became the long-serving MCC pavilion clerk at Lord's
George Gibbons Hearne,, played for Kent
Frank Hearne,, played for Kent, MCC, Western Province
William Hearne,, played for Middlesex Second XI
Herbert Hearne,, played for Kent
Alec Hearne,, played for Kent, MCC and one Test for England. He was a leading all-rounder for Kent, retiring as the leading wicket-taker and run-scorer in the history of the club. Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1894
Walter Hearne,, played for Kent
J.T.Hearne, known as Jack,,, played for Middlesex and for England in 11 Tests between 1891 and 1899. Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1892
Thomas John Hearne,, played for Middlesex and Berkshire
George Alfred Lawrence Hearne,, played for Western Province and made one Test match appearance for South Africa in 1923/24
J.W.Hearne, known as Young Jack,,, played for MCC, Middlesex and made 24 Test appearances for England between 1911/12 and 1926. Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1912
Eric William Sturgess,, played for Air Force XI