Joseph Dennis (cricketer)
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| Died | November 16, 1831 (aged 52) Nottingham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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| FC umpired | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 December 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Joseph Dennis (christened 6 January 1779; died 16 November 1831) was an English cricketer. He played for Nottingham Cricket Club from 1800 to 1829.
A batsman and occasional wicket-keeper,[1] Dennis took part in seven matches, six for Nottingham, mostly against Sheffield Cricket Club, and one for a combined Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire team in 1803.[2] He retired from cricket after the 1828 season because of failing vision, but he was persuaded to play in 1829.[1]
Dennis was landlord of the Eclipse Inn at Chapel Bar in Nottingham and had a reputation for gambling: in 1815, he laid a bet worth £120 on a local match and won. He suffered a stroke in 1831 and died shortly afterwards, only a month after the death of his wife.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Jospeph Dennis, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Joseph Dennis, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-19. (subscription required)