Ted Dillon
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| Full name | Edward Wentworth Dillon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
15 February 1881 Penge, Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
20 April 1941 (aged 60) Totteridge, Hertfordshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900 – 1923 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1902 | MCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1901 – 1902 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1900 | London County | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edward Wentworth Dillon (15 February 1881 – 20 April 1941), known as Ted Dillon, was an English amateur sportsman in the early years of the 20th century. He played over 200 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Kent County Cricket Club between 1900 and 1913. Dillon captained Kent to three County Championship victories between 1909 and 1913, the only captain in the club history to lead the County to multiple Championship titles. He also played rugby union for Blackheath and represented England in four international matches.
Early life and education
Dillon was born at Penge in what was then Kent. He was educated at Rugby School where he topped the school batting averages in 1899 and 1900[1] and at Oxford University. He earned his cricket Blue in his first year at Oxford, appearing for both the University and for Kent during his time as a student.
Cricket career
Dillon made his first-class cricket debut for London County Cricket Club in August 1900, making his Kent first-class debut later in the same month.[2] He was predominantly a batsman, often opening the batting. Wisden described him as "very free in style" and being powerful when driving the ball.[1] In his first-class career he scored over 10,000 runs. In 1905 and 1906 he averaged more than 40.[1] He bowled leg-breaks occasionally, taking 74 first-class wickets.
Dillon captained Kent between 1909 and 1913 during which time the County won the County Championship in 1909, 1910 and 1913. He is the only Kent captain to have led the County to win the Championship more than once. As an amateur his playing time was restricted by business commitments at times, including in 1909 when former club captain Jack Mason captained the Kent side in the final month of the season in Dillon's absence.[1] He toured the West Indies with RA Bennett's XI in 1902 and America with Kent in 1903.[1]
After World War I Dillon played in four first-class matches, including two in the County Championship for Kent in 1919. He made his final appearance for the County in 1923 in another Championship match.[2]
Rugby union career
Dillon was a fine Rugby union player, playing as a centre for Blackheath. He won four international caps for England, playing against Wales, Scotland and Ireland in the 1904 Home Nations Championship and against Wales in the 1905 Championship.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Obituary - Edward Dillon, Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack, 1942. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- 1 2 First-class matches played by Ted Dillon, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
- ↑ Edward Dillon, England, ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
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| Preceded by C. H. B. Marsham |
Kent County Cricket Club captain 1909 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Lionel Troughton |