Joey Benjamin: Former England bowler dies at the age of 60
Benjamin played one Test for England and was a member of the 1994-95 Ashes touring party; he played county cricket for Warwickshire and Surrey; Warwickshire: "The thoughts of everyone at Warwickshire are with Joey's family and close friends."
Wednesday 10 March 2021 06:42, UK
Former England fast bowler Joey Benjamin has died at the age of 60, his former county side Warwickshire have announced.
Benjamin was born in St Kitts but made his name in English cricket, signing for Warwickshire after a spell in the minor counties, before enjoying a career-best stint at Surrey between 1992 and 1999.
At the age of 33 he played his only Test match on home turf at the Oval against South Africa in 1994, taking a first-innings haul of 4-42, in a match best remembered for Devon Malcolm's match-winning nine-wicket effort in the second.
Benjamin went on to tour Australia for the 1994-95 Ashes, picking up two one-day international caps.
He finished his playing days with 387 first-class wickets at 29.94 and added 173 more in List A cricket.
After retirement, he coached at Reigate Grammar School.
Surrey confirmed Benjamin had died after suffering a heart attack and said the club flag on top of The Oval's pavilion would fly at half mast.
Warwickshire said in a statement on Tuesday night: "It is with great sadness that today Warwickshire County Cricket Club has learned of the passing of former fast bowler Joey Benjamin.
"Benjamin enjoyed four seasons with the Bears where he made 25 first-class and 26 List A appearances, taking a combined 87 wickets across both formats.
"The thoughts of everyone at Warwickshire CCC are with Joey's family and close friends at this difficult time."
