Robert Bennett (cricketer)

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

Robert Bennett

Personal information
Full name	Robert Bennett
Born	1831 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Died	5 October 1875 (aged 43/44) Chichester, Sussex
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1860	Sussex
1863–1864	Kent
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

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. "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