Leslie Croom Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Leslie Charles Brian Croom
Birth Date:20 April 1920
Birth Place:Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Death Place:Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Family:Alfred Croom (Father)
Club1:Warwickshire
Year1:1949
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:4
Runs1:73
Bat Avg1:9.12
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:26
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:9 May
Year:2012
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11440.html Cricinfo

Leslie Charles Brian Croom (20 April 1920 – 20 December 1989) was an English cricketer. Croom was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Wybunbury, near Nantwich, Cheshire.

Croom made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949. He made three further first-class appearances in that season for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire at Edgbaston.[1] In his four first-class appearances, he scored a total of 73 runs at an average of 9.12, with a high score of 26.[2]

He died at Dudley, Worcestershire, on 20 December 1989. His Father, Alfred Croom, Alfred was also a first-class cricketer.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Leslie Croom. CricketArchive. 9 May 2012.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Leslie Croom. CricketArchive. 9 May 2012.