Andrew Kennedy (born 4 November 1949) is a former English cricketer who played as a left‑handed batsman and a right‑arm medium‑pace bowler. He represented Lancashire in first‑class cricket from 1970 to 1982 and later played for Dorset and the Minor Counties teams in the 1980s.
Early life and education
Kennedy was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Details of his education and early cricket development are not extensively documented in publicly available sources.
Domestic career
Lancashire (1970–1982)
Kennedy made his first‑class debut for Lancashire in the 1970 season against the touring Jamaican side. Over 13 seasons he appeared in 149 first‑class matches for the county, scoring 6,232 runs at an average of 28.19. He recorded six centuries and twenty‑six half‑centuries, with a highest score of 180. In List‑A cricket, Kennedy debuted in the 1972 John Player League versus Sussex and went on to play 147 matches for Lancashire, amassing 3,903 runs at 30.02, including three centuries and a top score of 131. He was a member of Lancashire’s 1975 Gillette Cup‑winning side and received the Young Cricketer of the Year award that same year.
Dorset and Minor Counties (1983–1987)
After leaving Lancashire at the end of the 1982 season, Kennedy joined Dorset, representing the county in the Minor Counties Championship from 1983 to 1987. He played three List‑A matches for Dorset, the last of which was in the 1987 NatWest Trophy against Hampshire. In 1984 he also appeared for a combined Minor Counties team in the Benson & Hedges Cup, playing three matches.
Playing style
Kennedy was a technically proficient left‑handed batsman, noted for his ability to build innings in the middle order. As a bowler, he delivered right‑arm medium pace, taking occasional wickets; his first‑class bowling yielded 10 wickets at an average of 39.80, while in List‑A cricket he claimed eight wickets at 41.00.
Career statistics
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting average | 100s/50s | Top score | Wickets | Bowling average | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First‑class | 150 | 6,298 | 28.24 | 6/26 | 180 | 10 | 39.80 | 85 |
| List‑A | 154 | 4,010 | 29.27 | 3/24 | 131 | 8 | 41.00 | 35 |
Later life
Information about Kennedy’s activities following his retirement from professional cricket is limited in the public record.
Sources
Data compiled from publicly available cricket archives and biographical entries, including ESPNcricinfo and CricketArchive.
