Graham Lake (cricketer)

Graham Johnson Lake
Born (1935-04-13) 13 April 1935
Croydon, Surrey, England
Nationality British
Fields Polymer science
Institutions BRPRA
Alma mater University of London
Known for Fatigue of Rubber
Notable awards
Graham Lake
Personal information
Full name Graham Johnson Lake
Born (1935-04-13) 13 April 1935
Croydon, Surrey, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19561958 Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 106
Batting average 7.57
100s/50s /
Top score 18
Balls bowled 1,017
Wickets 17
Bowling average 27.29
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/39
Catches/stumpings 6/
Source: Cricinfo, 1 August 2011

Graham Johnson Lake (born 13 April 1935) is a retired scientist and former professional English cricketer.

Scientific career

Lake began his scientific career as a research assistant in 1958 at the British Rubber Producer's Research Association.[1] During his employment at BRPRA, he attended evening classes at the University of London, achieving a B.Sc. in Physics in 1962, and a Ph.D. in 1967. He undertook fundamental studies of the fatigue properties of elastomers, and established the principle that fatigue cracks develop from pre-existing features of rubber's microstructure, in accordance with the expectations of Fracture Mechanics.[2]

In 2003, he received the Charles Goodyear Medal in recognition of the significance of his contributions to rubber science.

A symposium was organized in 2003 to honor the 50th anniversary of the development of Fracture Mechanics for rubber, and the symposium title was chosen as 'Fracture Mechanics and Elastomers: 50 not out', in reference to Lake's past career as a pro cricketer.[3]

Cricket

Lake was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Croydon, Surrey.

Lake made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Sussex in the 1956 County Championship. He made 12 further first-class appearancees, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1958.[4] In his 13 first-class matches, he scored 106 runs at an average of 7.57, with a high score of 18.[5] With the ball, he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 27.29, with best figures of 4/39.[6]

References

  1. Gent, Alan. "Graham Lake - Goodyear Medalist 2003 - Biography". Rubber Chemistry and Technology 76 (3): G2. Retrieved 22 Jun 2015.
  2. Lake, Graham J. (2003). "Fracture mechanics and its application to failure in rubber articles". Rubber chemistry and technology 76 (3): 567–591. doi:10.5254/1.3547761.
  3. RubberConsultants.com http://www.rubberconsultants.com/newsletters/articles/Article1.htm. Retrieved 22 June 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  5. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  6. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

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