Benjamin Strutton Explained

Benjamin Strutton
Country:England
Fullname:Benjamin Thomas Strutton
Birth Date:1892
Birth Place:Stifford, Essex, England
Death Date:9 February
Death Place:Southwark, London, England
Batting:Unknown
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Club1:Essex
Year1:1914 - 1919
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:4
Runs1:64
Bat Avg1:12.80
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:19
Deliveries1:294
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1:1/ -
Date:8 April
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20394.html Cricinfo

Benjamin Thomas Strutton (1892  - 9 February 1968) was an English cricketer. Strutton's batting style is unknown, though it is known he bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Stifford, Essex.

Strutton made his first-class debut for Essex against Middlesex at the County Ground, Leyton, in the 1914 County Championship. He made three further first-class appearances for Essex following World War I. These came in the 1919 County Championship against Yorkshire, Somerset and Hampshire.[1] In his four first-class matches, he scored a total of 64 runs at an average of 12.80, with a high score of 19.[2] With the ball, he bowled a total of 49 overs, but despite bowling such a large number of overs he went wicketless.[3]

He died at Southwark, London, on 9 February 1968.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: subscription . First-Class Matches played by Benjamin Strutton. CricketArchive. 8 April 2012.
  2. Web site: subscription . First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Benjamin Strutton. CricketArchive. 8 April 2012.
  3. Web site: subscription . First-class Bowling For Each Team by Benjamin Strutton. CricketArchive. 8 April 2012.