taking 53 wickets at 11.79. Auckland were unbeaten in the Plunket Shield during Relf's tenure. Relf played on after the First World War, scoring 153 against Leicestershire at Horsham in his final season, 1921. He was awarded a benefit game (v Leicestershire) in 1921. The funds raised included the generous donation of 100 guineas by his former captain, KL Ranjitsinhji. By this time, Relf's appearances were limited as he had succeeded his father as cricket coach at Wellington College, and he played later for Berkshire in the Minor Counties. Relf shot himself at Wellington, apparently depressed by the illness of his wife. He left the considerable estate for the time of £20,880. His two younger brothers, Robert and Ernest, also played first-class cricket. References External links Albert Relf at Cricinfo Albert Relf at Cricket Archive 1874 births 1937 suicides England Test cricketers English cricketers of 1890 to 1918 Auckland cricketers Sussex cricketers Wisden Cricketers of the Year People from Burwash Norfolk cricketers Berkshire cricketers Players cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers London County cricketers Sportspeople from East Sussex Players of the South cricketers North v South cricketers Lord Londesborough's XI cricketers Suicides by firearm in England Marylebone Cricket Club South African Touring Team cricketers