Herbert Frederick Wade (14 September 1905 – 23 November 1980) was a South African

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er who played in 10

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in 1935 and 1935–36. A middle-order batsman, Wade captained

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in every Test that he played in, including the series in England in 1935 that South Africa won 1–0 with four Tests drawn. After leaving Hilton College, where he was a contemporary of his predecessor as South Africa's captain,

Jock Cameron Jock Cameron (born Horace Brakenridge Cameron and often known as "Herbie" Cameron; 5 July 1905 – 2 November 1935) was a South African cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s. A tragic figure owing to his premature death when probably the best wick ...

, Wade played for Natal from 1924–25 to 1936–37, with a top score of 190 against Eastern Province in his second-last game.Natal v Eastern Province, 1936–37
Cricket Archive He captained the side from 1930–31 until his retirement, and in his career he was captain in 61 of his 74 first-class matches. His younger brother

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also played Test cricket for South Africa after Herby retired.

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* * 1905 births 1980 deaths Colony of Natal people Cricketers from Durban KwaZulu-Natal cricketers South Africa Test cricketers South Africa Test cricket captains South African people of British descent Alumni of Hilton College (South Africa) 20th-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1900s-stub