Career
Preston"s batting style is unknown. Preston made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton, in 1828. He ended Sussex"s first-innings of 118 all out unbeaten on 29, while in response to that total Kent were dismissed for just 23.
In Sussex"s second-innings of 102 all out, Preston scored 17 runs before being dismissed by William Ashby.
Kent made 96/8 in their chase, with the match ending in a draw. He died at Kingston in the British Colony of Jamaica on 19 April 1842.