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Andrew Aikman

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Andrew Aikman
Personal information
Full name
Andrew Miller Aikman
Born9 April 1885
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Died14 April 1959(1959-04-14) (aged 74)
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1921Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 1
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 1
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 June 2022

Andrew Miller Aikman (9 April 1885 — 14 April 1959) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Aikman was born at Galashiels in April 1885. During the First World War he served as a seaman in the Royal Navy.[1] Following the war, Aikman played one first-class cricket match as a wicket-keeper for Scotland against Ireland at Dublin in 1921.[2] Batting once in the match, he was dismissed for a single run in the Scotland first innings by William Harrington.[3] In club cricket he played for Gala Cricket Club, and by profession he was a commercial traveller in textiles.[4] Aikman died at Galashiels in April 1959.

References

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  1. ^ "Andrew Miller Aikman". www.livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Andrew Aikman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Ireland v Scotland, 1921". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Player profile: Andrew Aikman". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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