Tate, Maurice (1895-1956), was an England and Sussex all-round cricketer. He first played for Sussex in 1912, at the age of 17. Tate achieved the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in eight consecutive seasons, from 1922 to 1929. In 1923, 1924, and 1925, he took more than 200 wickets in each season. He made his Test debut against South Africa in 1924 and made his last Test appearance, also against South Africa, in 1935. Maurice William Tate was born on May 30, 1895, in Steyning, West Sussex, England. He died on May 18, 1956.