Tris Bennett, MCC, Jamaca 1926

Cecil Tristram ("Tris") Bennett (10 August 1902 – 3 February 1978) was an English first-class cricketer active 1922–28 who played for Middlesex, Surrey, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Cambridge University as a right-handed batsman. Regarded as a "brilliant" slip fielder, Bennett held 43 catches in his 50 first-class matches. He toured the West Indies in 1925–26 with the MCC team. Bennett was born in Tulse Hill, London; died in Islington.[1][2]

He was educated at Harrow School and Cambridge University both for whom he played cricket, even serving as a captain for the latter.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Tris Bennett at CricketArchive
  2. ↑ Tris Bennett at ESPNcricinfo
  3. ↑ "When three-day cricket was worthwhile".


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