Craig Lyons (cricketer)

Craig Warwick John Lyons (born 18 June 1970) is a South African businessman and former first-class cricketer.

Craig Lyons

Personal information
Full name	Craig Warwick John Lyons
Born	18 June 1970 Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Russell Lyons (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1993	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 108 Batting average 13.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 28 Catches/stumpings 22/2
Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2020

Lyons was born at Johannesburg in June 1970. He later studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, before studying in England at Keble College at the University of Oxford, where he majored in economics.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1993, making nine appearances,[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored a total of 108 run with a high score of 28, while behind the stumps he took 22 catches and made two stumpings.[3] After graduating from Oxford, he returned to South Africa where he currently the non-executive independent director of Huge Group Ltd.[1] His brother, Russell, also played first-class cricket.

References

1. "Profile: Lyons, Craig". Reuters. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Craig Lyons". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Craig Lyons". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

External links

• Craig Lyons at ESPNcricinfo