Ben Tod

Ben Ross Tod (6 August 1908 – 3 June 1967) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and rugby player.

The son of Ross Tod,[1] he was born at Stockbridge in Edinburgh in January 1911.

He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1939, making eleven appearances; six of these were against Ireland, with four played against various touring teams, and one against English county side Yorkshire.

Having come to crease with Scotland at 58 for 5, Tod shared in a partnership of 190 for the sixth wicket with Alastair McTavish.

[6] Outside of cricket, he was a noted rugby player who played for Edinburgh Academical Football Club and the Barbarians,[7][1] and was a member of the 1929–30 Scottish Unofficial Championship winning side.