David Jennings (cricketer)

David William Jennings (4 June 1889 – 6 August 1918) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club in the years before the First World War. Primarily a batsman, Jennings played in the Kent sides which won the County Championship in 1909, 1910 and 1913.

David Jennings
Personal information
Full name
David William Jennings
Born(1889-06-04)4 June 1889
Kentish Town, London
Died6 August 1918(1918-08-06) (aged 29)
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsGeorge Jennings (brother)
Tom Jennings (brother)
Leonard Jennings (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1909–1914Kent
FC debut16 August 1909 Kent v Surrey
Last FC20 August 1914 Kent v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 35
Runs scored 1,064
Batting average 24.18
100s/50s 3/4
Top score 106
Balls bowled 95
Wickets 1
Bowling average 80.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/13
Catches/stumpings 28/–
Source: CricInfo, 23 April 2016

Jennings served in the Kent Fortress Royal Engineers in the First World War and died as a result of injuries received during his service in August 1918.

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