James Henry "Biddy" Anderson (26 April 1874 – 11 March 1926) was a South African

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er and rugby union player. Anderson attended Diocesan College in Rondebosch before going to Oxford University, where he was awarded a rugby Blue. A right-handed batsman, he played in one Test cricket match in 1902, when he captained South Africa against

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in Johannesburg. He captained Western Province in the Currie Cup in 1903-04, scoring 109 in the semi-final win over Border, who totalled only 107 in their two innings. He also played three rugby union Tests for South Africa in

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. He also played for clubs in Italy and France. He is one of six men to have played both cricket and rugby Tests for South Africa. Anderson was a farmer and racehorse breeder near Bredasdorp in Cape Province.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Biddy 1874 births 1926 deaths Alumni of Diocesan College, Cape Town Alumni of the University of Oxford Cricketers from Kimberley, Northern Cape Rugby union players from Kimberley, Northern Cape South Africa international rugby union players South Africa Test cricket captains South African people of British descent South African rugby union players Western Province cricketers