Leslie Croom

Leslie Charles Brian Croom (20 April 1920 – 20 December 1989) was an English cricketer. Croom was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Wybunbury, near Northwich, Cheshire.

Leslie Croom

Personal information
Full name	Leslie Charles Brian Croom
Born	20 April 1920 Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Died	20 December 1989 (aged 69) Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Relations	Alfred Croom (father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1949	Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 73 Batting average 9.12 100s/50s –/– Top score 26 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 May 2012

Croom made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949. He made three further first-class appearances in that season for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire at Edgbaston.[1] In his four first-class appearances, he scored a total of 73 runs at an average of 9.12, with a high score of 26.[2]

He died at Dudley, Worcestershire, on 20 December 1989. His father, Alfred, was also a first-class cricketer.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Leslie Croom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Leslie Croom". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2012.

External links

• Leslie Croom at ESPNcricinfo
• Leslie Croom at CricketArchive