Laurie Eastman

Lawrence Charles Eastman (aka Laurie Eastman) DCM, MM (3 June 1897 17 April 1941) was an English cricketer. He played for Essex between 1920 and 1939.[1]

Laurie Eastman
Personal information
Full nameLawrence Charles Eastman
Born(1897-06-03)3 June 1897
Enfield Wash, Middlesex, England
Died17 April 1941(1941-04-17) (aged 43)
Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace, right-arm leg-spin
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1920–1939Essex
1927-1929Otago
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 451
Runs scored 13385
Batting average 20.81
100s/50s 7/-
Top score 161
Balls bowled
Wickets 1006
Bowling average 26.77
5 wickets in innings 30
10 wickets in match 3
Best bowling 7/28
Catches/stumpings 259/0
Source: Cricinfo, 30 November 2019

An all-rounder, Eastman first played for Essex as an amateur and was appointed assistant secretary of the club, before becoming a professional in 1927.[2] He was originally a medium-pace bowler, but developed leg-spin later in his career.[2] He coached in New Zealand in 1927-28 and 1928-29, when he also played for Otago; he also coached in South Africa.[2]

Eastman fought in the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal.[2] He died in the Second World War of an illness contracted while serving as an air raid warden.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Laurie Eastman". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. "Obituary", The Cricketer, 3 May 1941, p. 15.
  3. "Death of L. C. Eastman". Otago Daily Times: 4. 22 May 1941.
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