Antony Lea

Antony Lea
Personal information
Full name Antony Edward Lea
Born (1962-09-29) 29 September 1962
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993 Herefordshire
19881990 Staffordshire
19841986 Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 22
Runs scored 772
Batting average 19.79
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 119
Balls bowled 450
Wickets 8
Bowling average 36.50
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/61
Catches/stumpings 11/
Source: Cricinfo, 22 August 2011

Antony Edward Lea (born 29 September 1962) is a former English cricketer. Lea was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

While studying for his degree at Cambridge University, Lea made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Leicestershire in 1984. He made 21 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1986.[1] In his 22 first-class appearances, he scored 772 runs at an average of 19.79, with a high score of 119.[2] His highest score, which was his only first-class century, came against Essex in 1984.[3] With the ball, he took 8 wickets at a bowling average of 36.50, with best figures of 3/61.[4]

In 1988, he made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for Staffordshire against Cambridgeshire.[5] He next played for Staffordshire in two MCCA Knockout Trophy matches in 1990, playing Oxfordshire.[6] Later in the 1993 season, Lea played a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match for Herefordshire against Staffordshire.[6]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Antony Lea". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. "Player profile: Antony Lea". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. "Cambridge University v Essex, 1984". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Antony Lea". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Antony Lea". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
  6. 1 2 "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Antony Lea". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011. (Subscription required (help)).
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