John Leach (cricketer)

John Leach (17 October 1846 – 1 February 1893) was an English cricketer. Leach was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Rochdale, Lancashire.

John Leach
Personal information
Full nameJohn Leach
Born(1846-10-17)17 October 1846
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Died1 February 1893(1893-02-01) (aged 46)
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsWilliam Leach (brother)
Harold Leach (brother)
Robert Leach (brother)
Roger Leach (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1866–1877Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 103
Batting average 11.44
100s/50s –/–
Top score 34
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 September 2012

Leach made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Middlesex in 1866 at Old Trafford. He made two further first-class appearances in 1866, against Middlesex in the return fixture at the Cattle Market Ground, Islington, and Surrey at The Oval. He made his next first-class appearance ten years later against Kent at Castleton Cricket Club Ground, Rochdale. He made a final first-class appearance the following season against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's.[1] In his five first-class matches, he scored a total of 103 runs at an average of 11.44, with a high score of 34.[2]

His died at the town of his birth on 1 February 1893. His brothers, William, Harold, Robert and Roger, all played first-class cricket.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
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