Charles Kenny (cricketer)

Charles John Michael Kenny (19 May 1929 – 9 September 1996) was an English cricketer active from 1950 to 1962 who played for Cambridge University and Essex.[1]

Charles Kenny
Charles Kenny at Cambridge in 1952
Personal information
Full name
Charles John Michael Kenny
Born(1929-05-19)19 May 1929
Wallington, Surrey, England
Died9 September 1996(1996-09-09) (aged 66)
Chiddingfold, Surrey
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1953Essex
1952Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 40
Runs scored 75
Batting average 3.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 16
Balls bowled 3348
Wickets 117
Bowling average 28.61
5 wickets in innings 6
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/45
Catches/stumpings 17/0
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2015

Kenny was born in Wallington, Surrey and died in Chiddingfold. He appeared in 40 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm fast medium. He scored 75 runs with a highest score of 16 and took 117 wickets with a best performance of seven for 45.[2]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Obituaries in 1996". Wisden. 6 December 2005.
  2. ^ Charles Kenny at CricketArchive