Leslie West (cricketer)

Leslie West

Personal information
Full name	Leslie Harold West
Born	24 January 1905 Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died	12 November 1982 (aged 77) Leytonstone, Essex, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1928	Essex
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

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.

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.

External links

• Leslie West at ESPNcricinfo
• Leslie West at CricketArchive