Clive Leach

Clive William Leach CBE (born 4 December 1934) is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Bombay, Bombay State, India.

Clive Leach
Personal information
Full nameClive William Leach
Born (1934-12-04) 4 December 1934
Bombay, Bombay State, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleDurham chairman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19651971Buckinghamshire
19591964Durham
19551958Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 39 5
Runs scored 1,025 76
Batting average 17.67 25.33
100s/50s /4 /
Top score 67 39*
Balls bowled 1,759 48
Wickets 26 1
Bowling average 25.26 48.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/19 1/48
Catches/stumpings 28/ 2/
Source: Cricinfo, 8 May 2011

Cricket career

Leach made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Cambridge University in 1955. He played 38 further first-class matches for Warwickshire, the last coming against Oxford University in 1958.[1] In his 39 first-class matches for Warwickshire, he scored 1,025 runs at a batting average of 17.67, with 4 half centuries and a high score of 67. An able slip fielder, he took 28 catches.[2] An all-rounder, Leach took 26 wickets at a bowling average of 25.26, with best figures of 3/19.[3]

After being released by Warwickshire, Leach joined Durham for the 1959 season, making his Minor Counties Championship debut against Northumberland. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1959 to 1965.[4] It was for Durham that he made his List A debut against Hertfordshire in the 1964 Gillette Cup. He played a further List A match for Durham, which came in the same season against Sussex.[5]

Leach later joined Buckinghamshire, making his debut for the county in the 1966 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1966 to 1971.[4] He made 3 List A appearances for Buckinghamshire, against Middlesex in the 1969 Gillette Cup, Bedfordshire and Hampshire, both in the 1970 Gillette Cup.[5]

Later life

Following the end of his cricket career, Leach began his business career in 1961 at the age of 27 when he began a career in television. He started with Tyne Tees Television. At the time he retired from television in 1994, Leach was the Chairman and Chief executive of Yorkshire-Tyne Tees Television plc.[6] In 2000 he was awarded the CBE for his services to training and education.[6]

Subsequently Leach carried out a number of senior public sector roles in the Yorkshire and Leeds City regions between 1995 and 2005, including as Chairman of the Yorkshire Training and Enterprise Council, The Leeds Learning and Skills Council and Yorkshire Enterprise Ltd. He was Chairman of the Leeds Health Authority spearheading the merger between the Leeds General Infirmary and St James' Hospital. He took over as Chairman of Yorkshire Fund Managers in 2008. He also took over as Chairman of Be Independent Ltd, a company supporting independence for old and disabled people in the York City area in 2016.

In 2004 Leach was appointed Chairman of the Durham County Cricket Club, by this time a club with first class status.[6] He stepped down in 2016 during negotiations with the English Cricket Board over financial disagreement with them. In the 12 years as Chairman, Durham won three County Championship titles amd two major cup trophies, and held their first Test matches including an "Ashes" test. He was succeeded by Sir Ian Botham.[7]

Clive Leach is currently owner and Chairman of the Universe Media Group Ltd, publishers of Catholic Universe, the largest circulation Catholic weekly newspaper; the Catholic Times; and the Church and Heritage Building magazine.

He was awarded a Papal Knighthood - KSG - in March 2018 for services to the Catholic faith.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Clive Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  2. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Clive Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Clive Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Clive Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  5. "List A Matches played by Clive Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  6. "Clive Leach appointed as Durham chairman". ESPNcricinfo. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  7. "Sir Ian Botham loved fighting the odds through sheer force of personality - Durham should suit him". Chronicle Live.
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