The Hearne family was a notable English cricketing family. Thirteen members of the family played

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, including five for Kent County Cricket Club and five for Middlesex County Cricket Club. Six played

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: four for

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, one for

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, and one represented both England and South Africa. Three members of the family were awarded the distinction of being names as

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, J.T. Hearne in 1892,

Alec Hearne Alec Hearne (22 July 1863 – 16 May 1952) was a member of the famous cricketing Hearne family. He played as a professional for Kent County Cricket Club between 1884 and 1906 and made one Test match appearance for England. He was an all-round ...

in 1894 and J.W. Hearne in 1912. Other members also made notable contributions to the game.

Family members

Tom Hearne Thomas Hearne (4 September 1826 – 13 May 1900) was an English professional cricketer who played for Middlesex county teams, including the new county club, from 1859 to 1875. He was employed by Marylebone Cricket Club on their ground staff at ...

(1826–1900), brother of George Hearne, played for

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(MCC) (1857–1876),

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(1859–1875) * George Hearne (1829–1904), brother of Tom Hearne, played for Middlesex (1861–1868) * George Francis Hearne (1851–1931), son of Tom Hearne, played once for MCC in 1882. He became the long-serving MCC pavilion clerk at Lord's *

George Gibbons Hearne George Gibbons Hearne (7 July 1856 – 13 February 1932) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club between 1875 and 1895. He also played in one Test match for England against South Africa ...

(1856-1932), son of George Hearne, played for

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(1875–1895) and made one Test match appearance for

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in 1891/92) *

Frank Hearne Frank Hearne (23 November 1858 – 14 July 1949) was an English born cricketer. One of the few men to play Test cricket for more than one country, he played for both England and South Africa. He was a member of the Hearne family of cricketers w ...

(1858-1949), son of George Hearne, played for Kent (1879–1889), MCC (1882–1889),

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(1889/90-1903/04). Made two Test match appearances for

in 1888/89 and four appearances for

between 1891/92 and 1895/96) * William Hearne (1860–1916), eldest brother of Herbert Hearne, Walter Hearne and Jack T Hearne, played for Middlesex Second XI (1907–1908) * Herbert Hearne (1862–1906), brother of William Hearne, Walter Hearne and Jack T Hearne, played for Kent (1884–1886) *

(1863–1952), son of George Hearne, played for Kent (1884–1906), MCC (1888–1910) and one Test for

(1891/92). He was a leading all-rounder for Kent, retiring as the leading wicket-taker and run-scorer in the history of the club.

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in 1894 * Walter Hearne (1864–1925), brother of William Hearne, Herbert Hearne and Jack T Hearne, played for Kent (1887–1896) * J.T.Hearne, known as Jack, (1867–1944), brother of William Hearne, Herbert Hearne and Walter Hearne, played for Middlesex (1888–1923) and for England in 11 Tests between 1891 and 1899. Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1892 * Thomas John Hearne (1887–1947), son of George Francis Hearne, grandson of Thomas Hearne, played for Middlesex (1908) and Berkshire * George Alfred Lawrence Hearne (1888–1978), son of Frank Hearne and grandson of George Hearne, played for

(1910/11-1926/27) and made one Test match appearance for South Africa in 1923/24 * J.W.Hearne, known as Young Jack, (1891–1965), played for MCC (1910/11-1935), Middlesex (1909–1936) and made 24 Test appearances for England between 1911/12 and 1926.

in 1912 * Eric William Sturgess (1920–2004), grandson of Herbert Hearne, played for Air Force XI (1942–1943)

Extended family

* George Burton (1851-1930), father of Frederick Burton. Played for Middlesex (1881–1893) and MCC (1883–1892) * Frederick Burton (1885–1978), son of George Burton, son-in-law of George Francis Hearne. Played for MCC (1921–1925) and Minor Counties (1924)

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Extended family

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See also