Andrew Leech

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Andrew Leech
Personal information
Full nameAndrew David Leech
Born (1952-03-09) 9 March 1952 (age 68)
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches9
Runs scored24
Batting average 3.42
100s/50s–/–
Top score8*
Balls bowled953
Wickets 12
Bowling average 43.41
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling3/40
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 April 2020

Andrew David Leech (born 9 March 1952) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Leech was born at Farnworth in Lancashire and later studied at Jesus College at the University of Oxford. [1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1972, making his debut against Warwickshire and playing a total of nine first-class matches for Oxford that year. [2] He scored 24 runs in his nine matches, [3] while with his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took just 12 wickets at an average of 43.41 and a best figures of 3 for 40. [4]

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References

  1. "Player profile: Andrew Leech" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Andrew Leech" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Andrew Leech" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Andrew Leech" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2020.