Tony Lewis

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Tony Lewis England (Eng)

Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	Leg break
	Tests	First-class
Matches	9	409
Runs scored	457	20495
Batting average	32.64	32.42
100s/50s	1/3	30/86
Top score	125	223
Balls bowled	0	521
Wickets	0	6
Bowling average	n/a	72.00
5 wickets in innings	0	-
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	n/a	3/18
Catches/stumpings	0/0	193/0
Test debut: 20 December 1972 Last Test: 12 June 1973 Source: [1]

Anthony Robert Lewis CBE (born 6 July 1938 in Swansea) is a former Welsh cricketer, who went on to become the face of BBC TV cricket coverage in the 1990s and to become president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lewis played for Cambridge University, Glamorgan and England in nine Test matches. He is currently the Chairman of Cricket for the MCC.

Lewis was the last man to captain England on his Test debut. He went on to captain England a total of eight times, winning only once, losing twice and drawing five times.

Lewis was awarded the CBE for services to cricket in the New Year's Honours List announced on 31 December 2003.

Preceded by:
Ray Illingworth

English national cricket captain
1972/3

Followed by:
Ray Illingworth