Leslie Leopold McFarlane (19 August 1952 – 27 May 2019)[1] was a Jamaican-born English cricketer. McFarlane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast pace. He was born at Portland, Jamaica.[2]
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| Full name | Leslie Leopold McFarlane | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 August 1952 Portland, Surrey, Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 May 2019 (aged 66) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1990 | Staffordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Bedfordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1984 | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Bedfordshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979 | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He is best remembered for the County Championship match between Lancashire and Warwickshire in 1982. In Warwickshire's first innings, he was hit for over 8 runs an over as Geoff Humpage and Alvin Kallicharran put on a stand of 470. In Warwickshire's second innings, he took a career best 6 for 59 as Lancashire went on to win by ten wickets.[3]
References
edit- ^ Casey, Jeremy (28 May 2019). "Tributes paid as former Northants bowler Les McFarlane dies". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Player profile: Les McFarlane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Warwickshire vs Lancashire 1982 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".
External links
edit- Les McFarlane at ESPNcricinfo
- Les McFarlane at CricketArchive