Mike Lucas (cricketer)

Michael John Lucas (born 14 April 1944) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1968 to 1975.

Mike Lucas

Personal information
Full name	Michael John Lucas
Born	14 April 1944 Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1968-69 to 1974-75	Queensland
Career statistics
Competition FC List A Matches 19 2 Runs scored 737 45 Batting average 19.91 22.50 100s/50s 1/3 0/0 Top score 107 40 Balls bowled 16 0 Wickets 0 – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 7/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2020

Mike Lucas was a middle-order batsman who scored a century on his first-class debut, making 47 and 107 when Queensland defeated New South Wales in the opening match of the 1968-69 Sheffield Shield season.[1] In all matches that season he made 409 runs at an average of 31.46.[2] However, he was unable to maintain that form in subsequent seasons.

Despite his poor form, midway through the 1971–72 season Lucas was appointed Queensland captain, replacing the long-serving Sam Trimble, who became vice-captain.[3] In his second match as captain Lucas led the team to its only victory of the season, by 17 runs over South Australia.[4] After that season he played only one more first-class match, in 1974–75.

References

1. "Queensland v New South Wales 1968-69". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
2. Wisden 1970, p. 945.
3. "Trimble Replaced". Canberra Times: 28. 21 December 1971.
4. "Queensland v South Australia 1971-72". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

External links

• Mike Lucas at ESPNcricinfo