Dennis Arlen Wainwright (17 November 1935 – December 2024) was a Bermudian cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He played one first-class cricket match for Bermuda against New Zealand in 1972.David Wainwright, CricInfo. Retrieved 13 October 2011. It was the maiden first-class match to be played by the Bermuda cricket team. As well as playing cricket, Wainwright was the goalkeeper for the Bermuda national football team.Burgess D (2006) Wainwright gets his MBE, Bermuda Sun, 6 August 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
Wainwright was born in Bermuda in 1935 and grew up in the Flatts area of the island. He was educated at Harrington Sound and played island cricket for the Flatts side and for St George's Cricket Club, opening the batting and captaining the side for a period.Trott L (2018) Wainwright: we didn’t have the bowlers to win, The Royal Gazette, 7 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019. He played from 1957 until at least 1984, including playing non-first-class matches against a number of touring international and English county sides and touring England, Canada and North America with Bermuda Wanderers.David Wainwright, CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 June 2019. On a tour of England in 1961 he was part of an opening partnership with Sheridan Raynor of 253 runs against an English Counties XI.End of a Glorious Innings, The Royal Gazette, 21 December 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
After retirement he remained involved in St George's cricket and was awarded an MBE in the 2005 Birthday Honours for services to sport and community on Bermuda.Birthday Honours: Diplomatic and Overseas, The Independent, 11 June 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2019. Wainwright died in December 2024, at the age of 89.Premier Burt honors Dennis Wainwright, Bernews, Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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