Leslie Sears Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Leslie Daniel Sears
Birth Date:12 January 1901
Birth Place:Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Death Place:Amesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Unknown
Club1:Berkshire
Year1:1934 - 1935
Club2:Essex
Year2:1925
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:18
Bat Avg1:4.50
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:16
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:27 October
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20099.html Cricinfo

Leslie Daniel Sears (12 January 1901 – 27 June 1992) was an English cricketer who played as a left-handed batsman. He was born at Wokingham, Berkshire.

Sears made two first-class appearances for Essex against Worcestershire and Derbyshire in the 1925 County Championship,[1] scoring 18 runs at an average of 4.50, with a high score of 16.[2] He later played for Berkshire, making his debut for his native county against Wiltshire in the 1933 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Berkshire in 1934 and 1935, making thirteen appearances.[3]

He died at Amesbury Abbey care home, Wiltshire on 27 June 1992. His son, also Leslie, played for Berkshire and later served as the county's chairman from 1983 to 2004. His grandsons, Jamie and Richard, also played for Berkshire.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Leslie Sears. CricketArchive. 27 October 2011.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Leslie Sears. CricketArchive. 27 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Leslie Sears. CricketArchive. 27 October 2011.