Kenneth Kent (cricketer)

Kenneth Gwynne Kent (10 December 1901 – 29 December 1974) was an English cricketer. Kent was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Sparkbrook, Warwickshire, and was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham.

Kenneth Kent

Personal information
Full name	Kenneth Gwynne Kent
Born	10 December 1901 Sparkbrook, Warwickshire, England
Died	29 December 1974 (aged 73) Fife, Scotland
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1927–1931	Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 40 Batting average 4.44 100s/50s –/– Top score 23* Balls bowled 1,152 Wickets 10 Bowling average 63.90 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/91 Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 June 2012

Kent made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Lancashire in the 1927 County Championship at Edgbaston. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Middlesex in the 1931 County Championship.[1] In his nine matches for Warwickshire, he took 10 wickets at an average of 63.90, with best figures of 3/91.[2] With the bat, he scored 40 runs at an average of 4.44, with a high score of 23 not out.[3]

He died at Fife, Scotland, on 29 December 1974.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Kenneth Kent". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Kenneth Kent". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Kenneth Kent". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 June 2012.

External links

• Kenneth Kent at ESPNcricinfo