Graham Lake (cricketer)

Graham Johnson Lake (born 13 April 1935) is a retired scientist and former professional English cricketer.

Graham Johnson Lake
Born	13 April 1935 Croydon, Surrey, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of London
Known for	Fatigue of Rubber
Awards	Charles Goodyear Medal (2003)
Scientific career
Fields	Polymer science
Institutions	BRPRA

Graham Lake

Personal information
Full name	Graham Johnson Lake
Born	13 April 1935 Croydon, Surrey, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1956–1958	Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 13 Runs scored 106 Batting average 7.57 100s/50s –/– Top score 18 Balls bowled 1,017 Wickets 17 Bowling average 27.29 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/39 Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 August 2011

Scientific career

Lake began his scientific career as a research assistant in 1958 at the British Rubber Producer's Research Association.[1] During his employment at BRPRA, he attended evening classes at the University of London, achieving a B.Sc. in Physics in 1962, and a Ph.D. in 1967. He undertook fundamental studies of the fatigue properties of elastomers, and established the principle that fatigue cracks develop from pre-existing features of rubber's microstructure, in accordance with the expectations of Fracture Mechanics.[2]

Lake received the 1995 Colwyn medal.[3] In 2003, he received the Charles Goodyear Medal in recognition of the significance of his contributions to rubber science.

A symposium was organized in 2003 to honor the 50th anniversary of the development of Fracture Mechanics for rubber, and the symposium title was chosen as 'Fracture Mechanics and Elastomers: 50 not out', in reference to Lake's past career as a pro cricketer.[4]

Cricket

Lake was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Croydon, Surrey.

Lake made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Sussex in the 1956 County Championship. He made 12 further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1958.[5] In his 13 first-class matches, he scored 106 runs at an average of 7.57, with a high score of 18.[6] With the ball, he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 27.29, with best figures of 4/39.[7]

References

1. Gent, Alan. "Graham Lake - Goodyear Medalist 2003 - Biography". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 76 (3): G2. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
2. Lake, Graham J. (2003). "Fracture mechanics and its application to failure in rubber articles". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 76 (3): 567–591. doi:10.5254/1.3547761.
3. "Colwyn Medal award winners". iom3. IOM3. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
4. "Archived copy". RubberConsultants.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. "First-Class Matches played by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
6. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
7. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

External links

• Graham Lake at ESPNcricinfo
• Graham Lake at CricketArchive