Alan Melville Cricketer
For the writer see Alan Melville (writer) Alan Melville (19 May 1910 in Carnarvon, South Africa – 18 April 1983 in Sabie, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in 11 Tests from 1938 to 1949. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1948). The South African cricket team toured England in 1947. At Nottingham, Melville as captain and his vice-captain Dudley Nourse achieved a Test match record for a third wicket partnership of 319.