Ben Lilley

Personal information
Born	(1894-02-11)11 February 1894 Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	4 August 1950(1950-08-04) (aged 56) Forest Fields, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 373 Runs scored 10,496 Batting average 24.18 100s/50s 7/43 Top score 124 Balls bowled 24 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 657/132
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2018

Ben Lilley (11 February 1894 – 4 August 1950) was an English first-class cricketer active from 1921 to 1937, who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire and died in Nottingham. He played in 373 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman, scoring 10,496 runs with a highest score of 124, one of seven first-class centuries; and as a wicketkeeper, holding 657 catches and completing 133 stumpings.^[1]

References

• S Canynge Caple (compiler). "Lilley, (Ben)". The Cricketers' Who's Who. Lincoln Williams (Publishers) Ltd. Adam Street, Adelphi, London. 1934. Page 102.