Joe Leach
 Leach in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joseph Leach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 October 1990 Stafford, Staffordshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Steve Leach (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Leeds/Bradford MCCU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–present | Worcestershire (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 31 March 2012 Leeds/Bradford MCCU v Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 27 April 2012 Worcestershire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: EPSNcricinfo, 1 October 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joseph Leach (born 30 October 1990) is an English
batsman who bowls right-arm medium. He was born in Stafford, Staffordshire, and was educated at Shrewsbury School.[2]
Career
Leach made his debut for
Cumberland
.
While studying French and Philosophy at the
half century with a score of exactly 50, before being dismissed by Tim Linley
. Leeds/Bradford MCCU narrowly lost the match by 2 runs.
Leach played grade cricket in ACT for North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club during 2016–2017 season
He has developed into a key member of Worcestershire's squad, becoming a first-team regular in 2015. In 2016 he was appointed county captain.[7]
References
- ^ "Joe Leach interview: From life in lockdown to the brink of Lord's | The Cricketer". thecricketer.com.
- ^ "Player profile: Joe Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Joe Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Joe Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Player profile: Joe Leach". mccuniversities.org. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Matches played by Joe Leach". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Worcestershire: Joe Leach replaces Daryl Mitchell as county captain". BBC Sport. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.