Kent have announced the death of the county's oldest surviving cricketer, Hugh Dinwiddy

Kensington born Dinwiddy, 97 last month, was a right hand batsman leg break/ googly bowler and a superb cover fieldsman.

He played for the county between 1933 and 1935.

Dinwiddy made his first-class debut against Worcestershire at New Road in July 1933 after scoring a double hundred for the 2nd XI against Devon. He made a career-best 45 against Surrey at Rectory Field, Blackheath, in the following match.

Dinwiddy also represented Radley Rangers and the Royal Navy.