Denis Foreman

Denis Foreman
Personal information
Full name
Denis Joseph Foreman
Born(1933-02-01)1 February 1933
Cape Town, South Africa
Died23 July 2016(2016-07-23) (aged 83)
Portslade, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1951–1952Western Province
1952–1966Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 130
Runs scored 3277
Batting average 18.20
100s/50s 1/15
Top score 104
Balls bowled 638
Wickets 9
Bowling average 30.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/64
Catches/stumpings 124/0
Source: CricketArchive, 26 January 2016
Association football career
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1952 Hibernian (South Africa)
1952–1961 Brighton & Hove Albion 211 (63)
1961–19?? Hastings United
Total 211 (63)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Denis Joseph Foreman (1 February 1933 – 23 July 2016) was a South African cricketer and footballer.

Foreman played cricket for Sussex from 1952 to 1967. He appeared in 130 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional off-breaks. He scored 3,277 runs with a highest score of 104 against Nottinghamshire in 1967.[1]

He also played 212 matches for Brighton and Hove Albion between 1953 and 1962, scoring 63 goals as an inside forward.

Personal life

His grandson Bertie Foreman is also a Sussex cricketer.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sussex v Nottinghamshire 1967". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Bertie Foreman from Manly Warringah and Sussex Wins Prestigious O'Reilly Medal". azscore. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.


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