Mike Denness was a right handed batsman who played for the England Cricket team. The other teams he has played for are Kent, Essex and Scotland.

In Test cricket, Denness debuted on 21st August 1969 at the Oval against New Zealand. In the 1st innings, he caught Taylor off the bowling of Underwood. He scored 2 runs after facing 43 deliveries and was caught by Wadsworth off the bowling of Cunis. In the 2nd innings, he caught Pollard and Motz off the bowling of Underwood. While batting, he was unbeaten on 55 in 135 deliveries. England won this match by 8 wickets. Denness debuted in One day International cricket on 5th September 1973 at Leeds against West Indies. In this match, he scored 66 runs in 117 balls inclusive of 6 boundaries. He was bowled by Gibbs.

Career Highlights

Denness played in 28 Tests and scored 1667 runs at a batting average of 39.69. His highest score was 188 and he has hit 4 centuries, 7 half centuries, 192 boundaries and 2 sixers. He has taken 28 catches. He has participated in 12 One day Internationals in which he has scored 264 runs at a batting average of 29.33. His highest score was 66 and he has hit 1 fifty, 17 boundaries and 2 sixers.