About Eric Bensted
Lived 1901 – 1980 (aged 79). Eric Bensted was a cricketer.
Eric Charles Bensted (11 February 1901 – 24 March 1980) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1923 to 1936.
Bensted, an all-rounder, was the first Queensland player to play in 50 Sheffield Shield matches. His highest score was 155 against New South Wales in 1934-35, when he and Cassie Andrews added 335 in 239 minutes for the seventh wicket after Queensland were 6 for 113. They set an Australian seventh-wicket record that stood until 2014.
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Who was Eric Bensted?
Australian cricketer (1901-1980)
When was Eric Bensted born?
Eric Bensted was born on 11 January 1901 in Killarney.
When did Eric Bensted die?
Eric Bensted died on 24 March 1980 in Brisbane.
What was Eric Bensted's occupation?
Eric Bensted was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Bensted. https://biography.guide/eric-bensted/
MLA: "Eric Bensted." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-bensted/.
Chicago: "Eric Bensted." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-bensted/.
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