Archie Lenham Explained

Archie Lenham
Fullname:Archie David Lenham
Birth Date:23 July 2004
Birth Place:Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Club1:Sussex
Clubnumber1:41
Club2:Southern Brave
Year2:2021
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:30 August
Debutyear1:2021
Debutfor1:Sussex
Debutagainst1:Worcestershire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:23 July
Debutyear2:2021
Debutfor2:Sussex
Debutagainst2:Lancashire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:7
Runs1:206
Bat Avg1:20.60
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:48
Deliveries1:835
Wickets1:7
Bowl Avg1:75.42
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/84
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:20
Runs2:143
Bat Avg2:15.88
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:31
Deliveries2:874
Wickets2:20
Bowl Avg2:41.60
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/59
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:24
Runs3:15
Bat Avg3:15.00
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:7
Deliveries3:366
Wickets3:14
Bowl Avg3:35.78
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/26
Catches/Stumpings3:5/–
Date:19 August 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/archie-lenham-1260072 Cricinfo

Archie David Lenham (born 23 July 2004) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. Lenham is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.[1]

Early and personal life

The son of Neil Lenham and grandson of Les Lenham, Archie was the youngest ever player to play for Eastbourne Cricket Club.[2] He featured as a youngster at the Bunbury Cricket Festival in 2021.[3]

Career

Lenham made his T20 debut for Sussex, aged 16, against Gloucestershire in the 2021 t20 Blast on 11 June 2021 and became the second youngest player ever to play in t20 Blast history after Derbyshire's Hamidullah Qadri.[4] [5] He also became the first player ever to make his T20 Blast debut who was born after the inception of the tournament.[6] He made his List A debut on 23 July 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[7] In August 2021, Lenham was signed for Southern Brave as a replacement for Liam Dawson in the 2021 season of The Hundred.[8] Lenham made his first-class debut on 30 August 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 County Championship.[9]

In January 2023 Lenhman signed a new contract with Sussex.[10]

International career

In December 2022 he was selected for the England national under-19 cricket team to play Australia in January 2023 under head coach Michael Yardy.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archie Lenham. CricketArchive. 11 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Three generations of Lenham family present as Archie, 14, makes Premier League debut | Sussex Cricket. sussexcricket.co.uk.
  3. Web site: County cricket dissected: Dawid Malan’s 199s, teenage titans and hairstyles. Elgan. Alderman. The Times. 1 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Gloucestershire vs Sussex, South Group (N), Bristol, Jun 11 2021, Vitality Blast. ESPNCricinfo. 11 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Phil Salt, George Garton romp to victory as Gloucestershire's target proves light. 2021-06-13. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  6. Web site: Archie Lenham, 16-year-old legspinner, sparkles in Sussex stroll. 2021-06-13. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  7. Web site: Group 2, Sedbergh, Jul 23 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 July 2021.
  8. Archie Lenham replaces Liam Dawson at Southern Brave. The Cricketer. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Division 3, Worcester, Aug 30 - Sep 2 2021, County Championship . ESPN Cricinfo . 30 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Archie Lenham: Sussex leg-spinner extends contract at Hove. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: JAMAL RICHARDS SET FOR ENGLAND U19S TOUR OF AUSTRALIA. essex cricket. May 21, 2023. December 15, 2022.