Ken Barrington
English cricket player (1930-1981) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 50
Kenneth Frank Barrington, was an English international cricketer who played for the England cricket team and Surrey County Cricket Club in the 1950s and 1960s.
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A typical day, 30 days to 29 June 2026
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Close ties
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Teammate at England cricket team, 1960-1968
Alec Bedser Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1953-1960
Brian Close Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1968- M. J. K. Smith Teammate at England cricket team, 1958-1968
Ted Dexter Teammate at England cricket team, 1958-1968- Barry Knight Teammate at England cricket team, 1961-1968
- Geoff Arnold Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1963-1968
- Jack Dyson Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1964
- Jim Laker Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1953-1959
- Keith Andrew Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1963
Micky Stewart Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1954-1968
Peter Loader Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1953-1963- Alan Moss Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1960
Arthur McIntyre Teammate at Surrey County Cricket Club, 1953-1963- Fred Titmus Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1968
- Jim Parks, Jr. Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1968
- Les Jackson Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1961
Peter Richardson Teammate at England cricket team, 1956-1963- Audrey Disbury Teammate at England cricket team, 1957-1968
- Cecilia Robinson Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1963
- Derek Shackleton Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1963
- Gordon Barker Teammate at England cricket team, 1955-1968
- Peter Parfitt Teammate at England cricket team, 1961-1968
- Ray Illingworth Teammate at England cricket team, 1958-1968
Career 2
ClubYears
England cricket team1955-1968
Surrey County Cricket Club1953-1968
Media & music
![Ken Barrington's favourite venue was the Adelaide Oval, where he scored; 104, 52, 52 not out, 63, 132 not out, 69, 51, 63, 60 and 102, a total of 748 runs (93.50).[62]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Adelaide_Oval_NE_Dec2010.jpg/1280px-Adelaide_Oval_NE_Dec2010.jpg)
Awards
About this person
He was a right-handed batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler, known for his jovial good humour and long, defensive innings "batting with bulldog determination and awesome concentration". He is widely regarded as one of the best English batsmen of all time.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1981 · aged 50
