Dennis Oakes

Dennis Raymond Oakes (born 10 April 1946) is an English former cricketer and footballer. In cricket, Oakes was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born at Bedworth, Warwickshire.

Denis Oakes
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-04-10) 10 April 1946
Place of birth Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1967 Coventry City 0 (0)
1967–1971 Notts County 120 (0)
1971–1973 Peterborough United 85 (5)
Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Denis Oakes
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1965Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 81
Batting average 11.57
100s/50s –/–
Top score 33
Balls bowled 7
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 December 2011

Oakes made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Northamptonshire in the 1965 County Championship. He made four further first-class appearances in that season, the last of which came against Essex.[1] In his five first-class matches, he scored a total of 81 runs at an average of 11.57, with a high score of 33.[2]

He also played football for Coventry City, Notts County, Peterborough United and Chelmsford City,[3] making 205 appearances in the Football League as a central defender.[4]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Dennis Oakes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Dennis Oakes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  3. "Player profile: Dennis Oakes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  4. "Player profile: Dennis Oakes". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 December 2011.


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