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 name	Lawrence Charles Eastman
Born	3 June 1897 Enfield Wash, Middlesex, England
Died	17 April 1941 (aged 43) Middlesex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-pace, right-arm leg-spin
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1920–1939	Essex
1927-1929	Otago
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

• List of Otago representative cricketers

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.

External links

• Laurie Eastman at ESPNcricinfo
• Laurie Eastman at CricketArchive (subscription required)