Benjamin Strutton

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.

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

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
  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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