Leslie West (cricketer)

Leslie Harold West (24 January 1905 12 November 1982) was an English cricketer. West was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Leytonstone, Essex.

Leslie West
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Harold West
Born(1905-01-24)24 January 1905
Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died12 November 1982(1982-11-12) (aged 77)
Leytonstone, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1928Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 33
Batting average 6.60
100s/50s /
Top score 30
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2011

West made his first-class debut for Essex, who he was invited to trial for in the 1928 County Championship against Northamptonshire. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both in 1928 against Glamorgan and Essex.[1] In his three appearances he scored 33 runs at an average of 6.60, with a high score of 30.[2]

In later life he coached cricket. He died at the town of his birth on 12 November 1982 while attending a cricket dinner.[3]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Leslie West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Leslie West". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. "Wisden Obituaries - 1982". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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