Benjamin Remington (christened 12 August 1753 – date of death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer.

Benjamin Remington
Personal information
Born1753
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent,
England
Relations
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 323
Batting average 14.04
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 62
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2019

Born at Boughton Monchelsea in Kent, where he was baptised in August 1753, Remington was the oldest of three sons of Samuel and Susanna Remington who played cricket.[1] He made his first-class debut for an England XI against Hampshire at Alfresford in June 1779.[2] In August of that year he appeared for Kent against Surrey at Laleham Burway.[2] In 1780, he appeared in two first-class matches for Sir Horatio Mann's personal XI against the Duke of Dorset's XI at Bishopsbourne.[2] In that same year he appeared twice for England against Hampshire, before making six first-class appearances in 1881, including for East Kent against West Kent.[2] His next first-class appearance came two years later in 1883 for East Kent against West Kent at Sevenoaks.[2] Across thirteen first-class matches, Remington scored 323 runs, with a high score of 62.[3]

His brothers, Michael and Thomas, also played first-class cricket for Kent sides. Their surname has sometimes been spelled "Rimmington".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Warsop K (2011) Cricketers in great matches 1772–1800: a follow up, The Cricket Statistician, vol 156, winter 2011, p. 24. (Available online at The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2 March 2024.)
  2. ^ a b c d e "First-Class Matches played by Benjamin Remington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Player profile: Benjamin Remington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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