Sydney Bennett

Sydney John Bennett (7 February 1905 – 15 August 1969) was an English cricketer. Bennett was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born at Hackleton, Northamptonshire.

This article is about the English cricketer. For the American producer, see Syd tha Kyd.

Sydney Bennett
Personal information
Full nameSydney John Bennett
Born(1905-02-07)7 February 1905
Hackleton, Northamptonshire, England
Died15 August 1969(1969-08-15) (aged 64)
Margate, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm slow
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1933–1934Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 37
Batting average 7.40
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19*
Balls bowled 186
Wickets 2
Bowling average 53.50
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/40
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 November 2011

Bennett made three first-class appearances for Northamptonshire, two in the 1933 County Championship against Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and one in the 1934 County Championship against Leicestershire.[1] In his three first-class matches, he scored 37 runs at an average of 7.40, with a high score of 19 not out.[2] With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 53.50, with best figures of 1/40.[3]

He died at Margate, Kent on 15 August 1969.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Sydney Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Sydney Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Sydney Bennett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
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