Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Ingraham Paine CMG DSO (12 January 1874 – 29 June 1949) was an English soldier who played first-class cricket while stationed in South Africa.
He scored the first double-century in South African first-class cricket, and was decorated for his service in the British Army in both the Second Boer War and World War I. Paine was born in British India and educated in England at Harrow School, where he played cricket in the First XI, and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
[4] Western Province went on to win the Currie Cup, but Paine's other contributions were modest; he made a pair in the final, his last first-class match.
He was twice mentioned in despatches, was promoted to captain in June 1901, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in October 1902.
[2] Shortly after the start of World War I in 1914 he was given command of the 12th (Service) Battalion King's Royal Rifles.