Dennis Amiss
Cricketer · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1943 · age 83
Dennis Leslie Amiss is a former English cricketer and cricket administrator. He played for both Warwickshire and England. Amiss is known for scoring the first ever century in ODI history, which was also his debut match.
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- Basil D'Oliveira Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1972
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1977
- Tony Greig Teammate at England cricket team, 1972-1977
Bob Willis Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1977
Geoffrey Boycott Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1977
Alvin Kallicharran Teammate at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, 1971-1987
Brian Close Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1976- Alan Knott Teammate at England cricket team, 1967-1977
Derek Underwood Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1977
John Edrich Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1976- M. J. K. Smith Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1972
Mike Denness Teammate at England cricket team, 1969-1975
Rohan Kanhai Teammate at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, 1968-1977
Chris Old Teammate at England cricket team, 1972-1977- Geoff Arnold Teammate at England cricket team, 1967-1975
- Khalid Ibadulla Teammate at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, 1960-1972
- Tom Cartwright Teammate at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, 1960-1969
Bob Taylor Teammate at England cricket team, 1971-1977- Fred Titmus Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1975
- John Hampshire Teammate at England cricket team, 1969-1975
- Geoff Humpage Teammate at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, 1974-1987
- Gordon Barker Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1971
- Peter Parfitt Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1972
- Ray Illingworth Teammate at England cricket team, 1966-1973
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A right-handed batsman, he was a stroke maker particularly through extra cover and midwicket - his two favourite areas to score runs. He was an accomplished batsman in all forms of the game. He averaged 42.86 in first-class, 35.06 in List-A, 46.30 in Tests and 47.72 in One Day Internationals. In first-class cricket he scored 102 centuries, and his England record amassed over 50 Tests ranks him with the best England has produced.
