Middlesex Cricket is saddened to announce that former player Dennis Baldry passed away on 29 October 2026 at the age of 94.
Baldry was born in Acton, Middlesex, and played 49 1st Class matches for Middlesex between 1953 and 1958. In six seasons with Middlesex the all-rounder scored 1,155 runs and took 11 wickets. With bat his top score for the club was 61and his best bowling figures were 4-60.
Dennis moved south to Hampshire in 1959, where he scored a century on debut and played in the team that won the county the County Championship for the first time in 1961, under the captaincy of Colin Ingleby-McKenzie. Dennis was the oldest living survivor of Ingleby-McKenzie’s team.
In his 11 year career Dennis played 139 1st Class and 1 List A match. In these games he scored 5,860 runs and took 87 wickets. Following his retirement from cricket Dennis ran a pub in East Tytherley, which was situated between Romsey and Salisbury, for a number of years.
Dennis was always immaculately dressed and great company. At Hampshire gatherings he was always extremely popular across all age groups.
Everyone at Middlesex sends their love and condolences to the Baldry family.
