Ben Lilley (11 February 1894 – 4 August 1950) was an English first-class cricketer active from 1921 to 1937, who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire and died in Nottingham. He played in 373 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman, scoring 10,496 runs with a highest score of 124, one of seven first-class centuries; and as a wicketkeeper, holding 657 catches and completing 133 stumpings.[1]
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Born | Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England | 11 February 1894||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 August 1950 Forest Fields, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | (aged 56)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicketkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2018 |
References
edit- S Canynge Caple (compiler). "Lilley, (Ben)". The Cricketers' Who's Who. Lincoln Williams (Publishers) Ltd. Adam Street, Adelphi, London. 1934. Page 102.