Denis Foreman

Denis Foreman
Personal information
Full name	Denis Joseph Foreman
Born	1 February 1933; Cape Town, South Africa
Died	23 July 2016 (aged 83); Portslade, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
1951–1952	Western Province
1952–1966	Sussex
Career statistics
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
Position
Position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
0000–1952	Hibernian (South Africa)
1952–1961	Brighton & Hove Albion
1961–19??	Hastings United
Total
	* 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.

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.

References

↑ "Sussex v Nottinghamshire 1967". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
↑ "Bertie Foreman from Manly Warringah and Sussex Wins Prestigious O'Reilly Medal". azscore. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

External links

Denis Foreman at CricketArchive
Denis Foreman at Cricinfo
Denis Foreman the forerunner by Scyld Berry in The Daily Telegraph
Denis Foreman remembered at Shoreham College Archived 17 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
"Denis Foreman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.
Denis Foreman at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[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. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.