Dennis Victor Crookes (born 18 June 1931) is a former South African cricketer and businessman who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1953 and 1954.
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| Full name | Dennis Victor Crookes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1931 Berea, Durban, Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Norman Crookes (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1954 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dennis Crookes was educated at Michaelhouse in Natal and Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] After his studies at Cambridge he returned to Natal, where he worked for CG Smith Sugar later Illovo Sugar, and served the family sugar-growing company Crookes Brothers as chairman from 1993 to 1998.[2]
References edit
- ^ Wisden 1954, p. 286.
- ^ "Crookes Centenary" (PDF). Crookes Brothers. Retrieved 31 August 2019.[permanent dead link]
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