Charles Harenc

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Charles Harenc (born 3 August 1811 at Foots Cray, Kent; died 14 December 1877 at Bedford) was an English cricketer in the mid-19th century. He was a member of the great Kent team of the 1840s and also played for MCC. Harenc was an amateur player who began his first-class career at Oxford University. He was a stubborn late order right-handed batsman, but was best known as a bowler of right-arm slow underarm lobs.

Harenc made his known debut in the 1830 season and had 56 known appearances in major matches to the 1849 season. He scored 830 runs @ 9.54 with a highest score of 68. He was a successful bowler with a known tally of 130 wickets and a best performance of eight in one innings. He twice took ten wickets in a match.

Three of his brothers also made appearances in first-class cricket but not with his success.