Neil Lenham Explained

Neil Lenham
Fullname:Neil John Lenham
Birth Date:17 December 1965
Birth Place:Worthing, Sussex, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Family:Les Lenham (father)
Archie Lenham (son)
Club1:Sussex
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:18 August
Debutyear1:1984
Debutfor1:
Sussex
Debutagainst1:Sri Lankans
Lastdate1:16 July
Lastyear1:1997
Lastfor1:Sussex
Lastagainst1:Lancashire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:13 July
Debutyear2:1985
Debutfor2:Sussex
Debutagainst2:Zimbabweans
Lastdate2:13 July
Lastyear2:1997
Lastfor2:Sussex
Lastagainst2:Gloucestershire
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:192
Runs1:10,135
Bat Avg1:33.44
100S/50S1:20/49
Top Score1:222
Deliveries1:3,637
Wickets1:42
Bowl Avg1:43.97
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/13
Catches/Stumpings1:73/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:147
Runs2:3,207
Bat Avg2:31.13
100S/50S2:1/20
Top Score2:129
Deliveries2:1,653
Wickets2:44
Bowl Avg2:31.59
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/28
Catches/Stumpings2:24/–
Date:14 June 2021
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/neil-lenham-16257 Cricinfo

Neil John Lenham (born 17 December 1965) is a former English cricketer who played for Sussex and captained the England Under-19 cricket team in 3 Tests and 3 ODIs earlier in his career. He was born in Worthing.

Lenham played 192 first-class matches during his career, scoring 10,135 runs at an average of 33.44 in the process. He made 20 centuries with the highest being an unbeaten 222. With the ball, Lenham took 42 first-class wickets at an bowling average of 43.97 with best figures of 4 for 13.[1]

In List A cricket he made 3,207 runs at an average of 31.13 with one century, an innings of 129 not out. He took 44 wickets at average of 31.59 with a best of 5 for 28.

After retiring from playing, Lenham took up coaching. He coached the Namibian national team at the 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Neil Lenham . ESPNcricinfo . 28 June 2024.
  2. http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT97/SQUADS/ICCT1997_NAMIB-SQUAD.html Namibia ICC Trophy 1997 Squad