Leonard Kent (cricketer)
Leonard Alfred Walter Kent (26 December 1924 – 17 December 2014) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 32 first-class matches for Auckland between 1943 and 1952.[1][2]
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| Full name | Leonard Alfred Walter Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 December 1924 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 December 2014 (aged 89) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1943-44 to 1951-52 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 July 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing for Auckland against Wellington in 1944-45 he made six stumpings, all off the leg-spin bowling of Ces Burke, and also took two catches, one off Burke.[3] He was considered one of New Zealand's best young wicketkeepers in 1948, but never achieved national selection.[4]
References
- "Leonard Kent". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Leonard Kent". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Wellington v Auckland 1944-45". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "N.Z. Tour of England: Shortage of Bowlers in Dominion". Bay of Plenty Times: 5. 9 January 1948. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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