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Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa (also known as Logan of Matjiesfontein) by Dean Allen is a richly detailed and enthralling biography that chronicles how a Scottish immigrant reshaped South African society and sport in the late 19th century.
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Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa (also known as Logan of Matjiesfontein) by Dean Allen is a richly detailed and enthralling biography that chronicles how a Scottish immigrant reshaped South African society and sport in the late 19th century. Anchored around the remarkable figure James Douglas Logan, the book vividly explores his rise from newcomer to national player-builder and political influencer.
Set against the backdrop of British imperial expansion, the narrative examines Logan’s development of Matjiesfontein into a fashionable health resort and social hub. His close ties with prominent figures of the era, including Cecil Rhodes and Olive Schreiner, illustrate the complex interplay of politics, ambition, and colonial society.
Cricket is woven deeply into the story: Logan not only promoted the sport locally but also sponsored South Africa’s first international matches. Despite the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War, he financed the 1901 South African cricket tour to England—an audacious move that caused controversy, even leading to the arrest of tour officials as they boarded their ship.
