Charles Dryden (cricketer) facts for kids
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Charles Henry Dryden
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| Born | 13 January 1860 Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Died | 1 July 1943 (aged 83) Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand |
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| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1884–85 to 1894–95 | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2018
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Charles Henry Dryden (born 13 January 1860 – died 1 July 1943) was a talented New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for the Wellington team. His career lasted from 1885 to 1894.
Charles Dryden's Cricket Journey
Charles Dryden was known as a leg-spin bowler. This means he bowled the ball with a spinning motion using his wrist. People said he was a "wily slow bowler" who was great when the game was close.
He achieved some really impressive bowling results for Wellington. Charles was also a determined batsman and a very good fielder. He could catch the ball safely.
Top Bowling Moments
One of his best performances was taking 12 wickets in a single match. This happened against the Canterbury team in 1889–90. He took 7 wickets in the first part of the game and 5 in the second.
He also twice took 7 wickets for only 24 runs in an innings. Once, in 1886–87, he helped dismiss the Nelson team for just 70 runs. They needed 84 to win, but Charles stopped them. Another time, in 1893–94, he helped get the Auckland team out for 77 runs.
About Charles Dryden's Life
Outside of cricket, Charles Dryden worked as a building contractor in Wellington. He built things for a living.
He was married and had a daughter and a son. Charles passed away in a hospital in Kawakawa in the Bay of Islands in July 1943. He was 83 years old. His brother, Walter, also played one first-class cricket match with Charles in 1885–86.
