[2] Denning was a left-handed top order (often opening) batsman and scored 1,000 runs in a season on six occasions.
However, Somerset later became a strong one-day side with Brian Close as captain and a team containing three world-class players in Viv Richards, Ian Botham and Joel Garner.
It was a memorable year for Somerset as well as they won the Gillette Cup and Sunday League under Rose's captaincy.
Denning was a good limited overs player having the ability to run quick singles.
[6] The following year, in partnership with Ian Botham, he added 310 for the fourth wicket against Gloucestershire at Taunton in 1980, which remains a record for Somerset.