Ted Dillon

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Ted Dillon
country = England
fullname = Edward Wentworth Dillon
dayofbirth = 15
monthofbirth = 2
yearofbirth = 1881
placeofbirth = Penge
countryofbirth = England
dayofdeath = 20
monthofdeath = 4
yearofdeath = 1941
placeofdeath = Totteridge
countryofdeath = England
batting = Left-handed
bowling = Right arm leg spin
club1 = Kent
year1 = 1900 – 1923
club2 = MCC
year2 = 1902
club3 = Oxford University
year3 = 1901 – 1902
club4 = London County
year4 = 1900
deliveries = balls
columns = 1
column1 = FC
matches1 = 260
runs1 = 11006
bat avg1 = 28.29
100s/50s1 = 15/213
top score1 = 143
deliveries1 = 2426
wickets1 = 74
bowl avg1 = 32.78
fivefor1 = 0
tenfor1 = –
best bowling1 = 4/11
catches/stumpings1 = 213/–
date = 20 April
year = 1941
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/kent/content/player/12174.html 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"cite web | url = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/kent/content/player/12174.html | title = Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Ted Dillon | accessmonthday = December 4 | accessyear = 2007 ] , 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.

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