Herby Wade

Career

After leaving Hilton College, where he was a contemporary of his predecessor as South Africa"s captain, Jock Cameron, Wade played for Natal from 1924-1925 to 1936-1937, with a top score of 190 against Eastern Province in his second-last game. He captained the side from 1930-1931 until his retirement, and in his career he was captain in 61 of his 74 first-class matches.

Achievements

• A middle-order batsman, Wade captained South Africa in every Test that he played in, including the series in England in 1935 that South Africa won 1-0 with four Tests drawn.