Ben Barnett

Ben Barnett
Personal information
Full name
Benjamin Arthur Barnett
Born23 March 1908
Auburn, Victoria, Australia
Died29 June 1979 (aged 71)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 160)10 June 1938 v England
Last Test20 August 1938 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929-30 to 1946-47Victoria
1951 to 1964Buckinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 173
Runs scored 195 5531
Batting average 27.85 27.51
100s/50s 0/1 4/31
Top score 57 131
Balls bowled 0 24
Wickets 1
Bowling average 20.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/3
Catches/stumpings 3/2 216/141
Source: Cricinfo

Benjamin Arthur Barnett AM (23 March 1908 – 29 June 1979) was an Australian cricketer and sporting administrator. In a first-class cricket career lasting over 30 years, the pinnacle was appearing in four Tests appearances in 1938. After retiring from playing, he was an Australian representative on the International Cricket Conference (ICC) and served two years as president of the International Lawn Tennis Federation.