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Benjamin Strutton

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Benjamin Strutton
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Thomas Strutton
Born1892
Stifford, Essex, England
Died9 February 1968 (aged 75–76)
Southwark, London, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1914–1919Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 64
Batting average 12.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 294
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 April 2012

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.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Benjamin Strutton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Benjamin Strutton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Benjamin Strutton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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