Ted Dillon

Ted Dillon

Personal information
Full name	Edward Wentworth Dillon
Born	(1881-02-15)15 February 1881 Penge, England
Died	20 April 1941(1941-04-20) (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
Competition 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/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 April 1941

Edward Wentworth Dillon (15 February 1881 – 20 April 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.

Notes

External links

Player profile: Ted Dillon from ESPNcricinfo

Sporting positions
Preceded by C. H. B. Marsham	Kent County Cricket Club captain 1909 – 1913	Succeeded by Lionel Troughton

Persondata
Name	Dillon, Ted
Alternative names
Short description	English rugby union player
Date of birth	15 February 1881
Place of birth	Penge
Date of death	20 April 1941
Place of death	Totteridge