Michael Dunning (cricketer)

Michael Dunning

Personal information
Full name	Michael Lindsay Dunning
Born	(1941-03-11)11 March 1941 Windsor, Berkshire, England
Died	13 August 2020(2020-08-13) (aged 79)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1964	Dorset
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 134 Batting average 33.50 100s/50s –/1 Top score 85 Balls bowled 42 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2017

Michael Lindsay Dunning (11 March 1941 – 13 August 2020) was an English cricketer and army officer.[1]

Born at Windsor, Berkshire, Dunning was educated at Eton College, where he captained the college cricket team in 1959.[2] After leaving Eton, he enlisted in the army, where he served with the King's Royal Rifle Corps as part of the Royal Green Jackets.[3] While serving in the army, Dunning was selected to play in two first-class matches for the Combined Services cricket team, playing both matches against Cambridge University in 1962 and 1964.[4] He scored a total of 134 runs across both matches, with a high score of 85 in the 1962 fixture.[5] He also played minor counties matches for Dorset, making three appearances in the 1964 Minor Counties Championship.[6] He retired from military service in October 1973, holding the rank of captain. Upon retirement he was granted the honorary rank of major.[7]

References

1. Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 300. ISBN 9781472975478.
2. "Player profile: Michael Dunning". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
3. "No. 42480". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 October 1961. p. 7196.
4. "First-Class Matches played by Michael Dunning". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
5. "Cambridge University v Combined Services, 1962". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
6. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Michael Dunning". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
7. "No. 46091". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 October 1973. p. 11668.

External links

• Michael Dunning at ESPNcricinfo
• Michael Dunning at CricketArchive