Charles Kenny (cricketer)
English cricketer (1929-1996)
Charles John Michael Kenny (19 May 1929 – 9 September 1996) was an English cricketer active from 1950 to 1962 who played for Cambridge University and Essex.
Kenny was born in Wallington, Surrey and died in Chiddingfold. He appeared in 40 first-class matches as a right arm fast medium bowler who batted right-handed in the tail. He took 117 wickets with a best performance of seven for 45, and scored 75 runs with a highest score of 16.
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