Andrew Douglas-Home

Andrew Douglas-Home, born on 14 May 1950 in Galashiels, Scotland, is a former first-class cricketer. He is the son of Edward Charles Douglas-Home and Nancy Rose Straker-Smith. Douglas-Home attended Eton College and subsequently studied at Christ Church, Oxford University.

During his time at Oxford, he participated in first-class cricket matches representing Oxford University in 1970. His cricket career at the university included four matches against Hampshire, Warwickshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire. As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took a total of nine wickets at an average of 30.33, with best figures of 3 wickets for 71 runs. With the bat, he scored a total of 33 runs, with a highest score of 23.

After completing his education at Oxford, Douglas-Home became an accountant. His contributions to public service include over three decades of work with the River Tweed Commissioners. In recognition of his service, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours. Additionally, he has been involved with the Abbotsford Trust, an organization responsible for the conservation of Abbotsford House, the historic residence of Sir Walter Scott.

Andrew Douglas-Home's family has a notable history in both cricket and politics. His uncle, Lord Dunglass, also played first-class cricket and served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1963 to October 1964.

External references for further information include his player profile at ESPNcricinfo.