Former England, Warwickshire and Surrey bowler Joey Benjamin has died after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
Benjamin was born in St Kitts but made his name in English cricket and went on to take 387 first-class wickets in an 11-year career. His only Test came at the Oval against South Africa in 1994 when he took 4-42 in the first innings.
It was remembered for Devon Malcolm's match-winning nine-wicket haul. He also played two one-day internationals for England.
Benjamin signed for Warwickshire in 1988 after a spell in the minor counties before seven years with Surrey between 1992 and 1999.
In a statement Warwickshire said: “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.”
"He hustled batsmen and nicked them off with his outswinger. He was a fine bowler and even though he didn't start until pretty late he was unlucky not to play more Test cricket," his former team-mate Martin Bicknell told Surrey's website. "It's come as a massive and terrible shock to all of us that he's been lost to us, he seemed so incredibly fit."
Former England and Yorkshire quick Darren Gough remembered his trip Down Under fondly, calling him “a great tourist” on Twitter.
He was 60.
