Leslie Wenzler Explained

Country:South Africa
Fullname:Leslie Justin Wenzler
Birth Date:5 July 1962
Birth Place:Johannesburg, Transvaal,
South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Club1:Orange Free State
Year1:1981/82 - 1991/92
Club2:Northern Transvaal B
Year2:1982/83 - 1985/86
Club3:Cheshire
Year3:1984
Club4:Orange Free State B
Year4:1990/91 - 1991/92
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:21
Runs1:592
Bat Avg1:18.50
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:37
Deliveries1:764
Wickets1:4
Bowl Avg1:109.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/2
Catches/Stumpings1:16/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:5
Runs2:38
Bat Avg2:9.50
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:17
Deliveries2:42
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Date:27 February
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/47948.html Cricinfo

Leslie Justin Wenzler (born 5 July 1962) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Born at Johannesburg, Wenzler made his debut in first-class cricket for Orange Free State against Griqualand West at Bloemfontein in the 1981/82 SAB Bowl.[1] He made his debut in List A one-day cricket in the same season, against Western Province in the Datsun Shield, with Wenzler playing a second match in the competition against Natal.[2] He played first-class for Northern Transvaal B in the 1982/83 SAB Bowl,[1] before travelling to England to play minor counties cricket for Cheshire in 1984, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship, alongside two appearances in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.[3] [4] Returning to South Africa, he continued to play first-class cricket for Orange Free State (and their B side) and Northern Transvaal B until the 1991/92 season.[1] In List A cricket, Wenzler appeared in two matches for an Orange Free State and Griqualand West Combined XI in the 1986/87 Nissan Shield, before playing a final match in that format for Orange Free State in the 1987/88 Nissan Shield.[2] Playing a total of 21 first-class matches, Wenzler scored 592 runs at an average of 18.50, with a high score of 37.[5] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, Wenzler took 4 wickets at 109.00 apiece.[5] In five List A matches, he scored 38 runs, with a high score of 17.[5]

In 2002, Wenzler was a founding member of the Western Province Cricket Coaches Association.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Leslie Wenzler . CricketArchive . 2019-02-28 . subscription.
  2. Web site: List A Matches played by Leslie Wenzler . CricketArchive . 2019-02-28 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Leslie Wenzler . CricketArchive . 2019-02-28 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Leslie Wenzler . CricketArchive . 2019-02-28 . subscription.
  5. Web site: Player profile: Leslie Wenzler . CricketArchive . 2019-02-28 . subscription.
  6. Web site: Some WPCCA history . www.wpcca.co.za . 2019-02-28.