Charles Benham (cricketer)

For the journalist, see Charles Benham.

Charles Edward Benham (24 June 1880 – 13 December 1961) was a cricketer for Essex and Scotland. A right-arm fast bowler and lower-order right-hand bat, Benham played between 1904 and 1912.[1] His most successful season - 1908 - saw him score two half-centuries with the bat and take thirty wickets at 26.96 apiece.[2][3] He played two matches for Scotland, scoring 62 runs [4] and taking five wickets.[5]

Benham was born in East Ham, Essex, and he died in Broxburn, West Lothian in Scotland.[6] His son, Fred Benham, also played for Scotland.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Charles Benham". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "FIRST-CLASS BOWLING IN EACH SEASON BY CHARLES BENHAM". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "FIRST-CLASS BATTING AND FIELDING IN EACH SEASON BY CHARLES BENHAM". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "FIRST-CLASS BATTING AND FIELDING FOR EACH TEAM BY CHARLES BENHAM". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "FIRST-CLASS BOWLING FOR EACH TEAM BY CHARLES BENHAM". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Player Profile: Charles Benham". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Player Profile: Fred Benham". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2013.

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