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Dennis Victor Crookes (born 18 June 1931) is a former South African cricketer and businessman who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1953 and 1954.

Dennis Crookes
Personal information
Full nameDennis Victor Crookes
Born (1931-06-18) 18 June 1931 (age 91)
Berea, Durban, Natal, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RelationsNorman Crookes (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–1954Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 227
Batting average 17.46
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 33
Balls bowled 143
Wickets 3
Bowling average 41.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/0
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2019

Dennis Crookes was educated at Michaelhouse in Natal and Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] After his studies at Cambridge he returned to Natal, where he worked for CG Smith Sugar later Illovo Sugar, and served the family sugar-growing company Crookes Brothers as chairman from 1993 to 1998.[2]


References


  1. Wisden 1954, p. 286.
  2. "Crookes Centenary" (PDF). Crookes Brothers. Retrieved 31 August 2019.



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