Robert Bennett (cricketer)

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Robert Bennett
Personal information
Full nameRobert Bennett
Born1831
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Died(1875-10-05)5 October 1875 (aged 43/44)
Chichester, Sussex
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1860Sussex
1863–1864Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 35
Batting average 2.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 12
Catches/stumpings 9/2
Source: CricInfo, 24 January 2012

Robert Bennett (1831 – 5 October 1875) was an English cricketer. He was born at Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

Bennett made his first-class cricket debut for Sussex County Cricket Club against MCC at Lord's in 1860,[1] in what was his only first-class appearance for Sussex. He later played for Kent, making his first-class debut for the county against England in 1863. He made five further first-class appearances for Kent, the last of which came against England in 1864.[1] In his seven first-class appearances, he scored 35 runs at an average of 2.50, with a high score of 12, while as a wicket-keeper he took nine catches and made two stumpings.[2]

He died at Chichester in Sussex on 5 October 1875 aged 43 or 44.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Robert Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Robert Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

External links[]

Robert Bennett at ESPNcricinfo


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