While studying French and Philosophy at the University of Leeds,[5] Leach made his first appearance for Leeds/Bradford MCCU in 2011.[6] The England and Wales Cricket Board conferred first-class status on Leeds/Bradford MCCU in 2012,with Leach making his first-class debut against Surrey at The Oval. In Surrey's first-innings of 385 all out,Leach took figures of 4/78 from thirteen overs,the best bowling figures of the innings. In Leeds/Bradford MCCU's first-innings response,Leach was dismissed for a duck by Tom Jewell. In their second-innings,he recorded his maiden first-class half century with a score of exactly 50,before being dismissed by Tim Linley. Leeds/Bradford MCCU narrowly lost the match by 2 runs.[citation needed]
Leach played grade cricket in ACT for North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club during 2016–2017 season.[citation needed]
He developed into a key member of Worcestershire's squad,becoming a first-team regular in 2015. In 2016 he was appointed county captain.[7]
In July 2024,Leach announced he would retire from professional cricket at the end of that year's English county season.[8] He ended his final season as Worcestershire's joint leading County Championship wicket-taker alongside Nathan Smith and Tom Taylor.[9]
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