John Bennett (Derbyshire cricketer)
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John William Bennett was an English
cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
in 1895 and 1896.
Bennett was born in Lower Whitfield, Glossop
, the son of Hiram Bennett a cotton spinner, and he also worked in the cotton industry. He made his cricketing debut in a match for Cheshire
against Leicestershire
during the 1893 season, scoring 38 runs in the Cheshire innings from tenth in the batting lineup, and only outscored by team-mate Alexander Mere Latham. Bennett played two further matches for Cheshire during the 1894 season before being picked up at the beginning of the 1895 season
by Derbyshire.
Bennett made his first class debut for Derbyshire against Hampshire
in June 1895, when he top-scored in the first innings before being placed further down the order. He was a regular starter during the 1895 season, in which Derbyshire finished fifth in the County Championship table. Bennett took three 5-wicket innings in the season, with 5 for 101 against Yorkshire
, 5 for 40 against Nottinghamshire
and his best performance was 5 for 8 against Essex
. His top batting score was 43, achieved against Lancashire
from ninth in the batting order.
Bennett started less frequently during the 1896 season
, playing just four times and with a much reduced bowling form. His final match was in an innings victory against Leicestershire
.
Bennett was a slow left-arm bowler and took 35 first class wickets at an average of 20.02 and a best performance of 5 for 38. He was a right-handed batsman and played 25 innings in sixteen first class matches with an average of 11.17 and a top score of 43.
Bennett died at Stepping Hill, Stockport
aged 64.
England
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
in 1895 and 1896.
Bennett was born in Lower Whitfield, Glossop
Glossop
Glossop is a market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater...
, the son of Hiram Bennett a cotton spinner, and he also worked in the cotton industry. He made his cricketing debut in a match for Cheshire
Cheshire County Cricket Club
Cheshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cheshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
during the 1893 season, scoring 38 runs in the Cheshire innings from tenth in the batting lineup, and only outscored by team-mate Alexander Mere Latham. Bennett played two further matches for Cheshire during the 1894 season before being picked up at the beginning of the 1895 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1895
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1895 was the first season in which the English county cricket club Derbyshire played in the County Championship which had been established in 1890. The club settled their place by coming fifth with five championship wins. It was the club's 25th season although the...
by Derbyshire.
Bennett made his first class debut for Derbyshire against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
in June 1895, when he top-scored in the first innings before being placed further down the order. He was a regular starter during the 1895 season, in which Derbyshire finished fifth in the County Championship table. Bennett took three 5-wicket innings in the season, with 5 for 101 against Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
, 5 for 40 against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
and his best performance was 5 for 8 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. His top batting score was 43, achieved against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
from ninth in the batting order.
Bennett started less frequently during the 1896 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1896
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1896 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty five years. It was their second season in the County Championship and they came seventh.-1896 season:...
, playing just four times and with a much reduced bowling form. His final match was in an innings victory against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
.
Bennett was a slow left-arm bowler and took 35 first class wickets at an average of 20.02 and a best performance of 5 for 38. He was a right-handed batsman and played 25 innings in sixteen first class matches with an average of 11.17 and a top score of 43.
Bennett died at Stepping Hill, Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
aged 64.