Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Name the Englishman who has had the distinction of captaining his country in both football and cricket.

  1. Malcom Marshall

  2. RE Foster

  3. Grant Flower

  4. Dean Jones

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B Correct answer
Explanation

R.E. Foster (Reginald Erskine Foster) captained England in both football (1909-1911, 3 matches) and cricket (1911, 5 Tests). He remains the only Englishman to captain his national side in both sports. The question uses his initials 'RE' rather than the full name.