Ted Dillon

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Ted Dillon
England
Personal information
Full name	Edward Wentworth Dillon
Born	15 February 1881(1881-02-15)
	Penge, England
Died	20 April 1941 (aged 60)
	Totteridge, England
Batting style	Left-handed
Bowling style	Right arm leg spin
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1900 – 1923	Kent
1902	MCC
1901 – 1902	Oxford University
1900	London County
Career statistics
	FC
Matches	260
Runs scored	11006
Batting average	28.29
100s/50s	15/213
Top score	143
Balls bowled	2426
Wickets	74
Bowling average	32.78
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	4/11
Catches/stumpings	213/–
As of 20 April 1941 Source: Cricinfo

Edward Wentworth Dillon (born February 15, 1881; died April 20, 1941) was an English cricketer. He played first-class cricket predominantly for Kent County Cricket Club between 1900 and 1913, captaining the side from 1909 until his retirement.

Educated at Rugby School, and later Oxford University, he was described as being "very free in style"^[1], and being a strong driver of the ball. He earned his cricket blue in his first year at Oxford, scoring 143 in the match against Cambridge. His performances for Kent were also useful, as he finished second in the batting averages to Jack Mason.

He spent a large proportion of time in business however, somewhat restricting his first-class appearances. However, in a thirteen-year career he managed to amass in excess of 10,000 runs at an average of just over 28.

Dillon was a fine rugby player as well as cricketer. His rugby career brought him four international caps; two against Wales, one against Scotland and one against Ireland, in 1904 and 1905. He played as a three-quarter for his club side Blackheath.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Ted Dillon. Retrieved on December 4, 2007.

[edit] External link

Player Profile: Ted Dillon from Cricinfo