Kenneth Helfrich (28 March 1927 – 15 February 1982) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Griqualand West and North-Eastern Transvaal between 1950 and 1959. He was the youngest of four brothers who all played first-class cricket.

Kenneth Helfrich
Personal information
Born(1927-03-28)28 March 1927
Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Died15 February 1982(1982-02-15) (aged 54)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
RelationsDudley Helfrich (brother)
Basil Helfrich (brother)
Cyril Helfrich (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949/50–1952/53Griqualand West
1956/57–1957/58North-Eastern Transvaal
1959/60Griqualand West
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 251
Batting average 20.91
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 87
Balls bowled 280
Wickets 7
Bowling average 27.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/46
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2020

Helfrich played irregularly in first-class cricket: eight matches in 11 seasons. In his second match he made 87 and took 5 for 46 for Griqualand West against Eastern Province.[1] In 1956–57, in his first match for North-Eastern Transvaal, he scored 71 in a team total of 125 against the touring MCC; Wisden noted: "Helfrich, who batted without gloves, made several fine drives in a stay of two and a half hours. Extras was the next best score."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Griqualand West v Eastern Province 1950-51". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ Wisden 1958, p. 826.
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