Ken Barrington
English cricketer, Test match batsman
Born
November 24th, 1930
94 years ago
Died
1981
44 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Played first-class cricket for Surrey and represented England in Test matches. Made contributions as a prominent batsman during the 1950s and 1960s. Accumulated over 6,000 runs in Test cricket and achieved several centuries. Known for a solid technique and ability to play against strong bowling attacks. Played a pivotal role in England's series against Australia in the Ashes.
Accumulated over 6,000 runs in Test cricket
Scored 6 Test centuries
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