Edgar Richard "Ernie" Mayne (2 July 1882 – 26 October 1961) was an Australian

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er who played as a right-handed batsman and bowler. Mayne played in four

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for

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between 1912 and 1921. He made his Test debut on 15 July 1912 against

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in the

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in England. His final two Tests came on the Australian tour to South Africa in 1921/22, with his last test appearance at

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. Mayne played

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for

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and

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between 1906 and 1925.

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* 1882 births 1961 deaths Australia Test cricketers South Australia cricketers Victoria cricketers Australian cricketers Cricketers from South Australia People from Jamestown, South Australia 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-cricket-bio-1880s-stub