Name:

Deane, Hubert G

Nickname:

Nummy

Date of Birth:

21 Jul 1895

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Eshowe, Zululand

Date Died:

21 Oct 1939

Career:

Test: 1924 - 1931

Teams:

South Africa (Country)

1929: Hammond dominates South Africa before rain spoils (Edgbaston)

Hubert “Nummy” Deane was a South African cricketer and captain, known for his leadership and middle-order batting.

Born in 1898, he played 17 Tests for South Africa between 1924 and 1931. Deane captained the national side during their 1929 tour of England, guiding a young team with calm authority.

In 17 Test matches, he scored 628 runs at an average of 25.12, with a highest score of 93 and three half-centuries. Though he never reached a Test hundred, his solid technique and temperament made him a key figure in the South African middle order.

In first class cricket, Deane played 100 matches and scoring 3,795 runs at an average of 30.11, including six centuries and 18 fifties. He also took 63 catches and had three wickets.

Though not a prolific run-scorer, he was valued for his tactical acumen and steady presence.

Off the field, he was a solicitor by profession. Deane’s composed leadership helped shape South African cricket during a formative period in its early Test history. His example set a standard for the gentleman-amateur ethos in South African cricket, bridging the transition between pioneering tours and the more competitive international structure that followed.