Leslie Townsend (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leslie Townsend (cricketer)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1903

Place of Birth: Long Eaton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1993

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Leslie Fletcher Townsend (8 June 1903 – 17 February 1993) was an English cricketer who played for England between 1929 and 1934, for Derbyshire between 1922 and 1939, and also for Auckland in 1934-35 and 1935-36. He was the leading all-rounder for Derbyshire between the wars and at his peak probably the most deadly bowler on a sticky wicket Derbyshire ever produced, owing to his perfect length and ability to turn the ball back from the off.
His pace was almost medium and even the most fleet-footed of batsmen could not hit him easily on a bad pitch; however, his lack of flight and variety made him less effective on good pitches.
Townsend was also an enterprising middle order batsman, who set a longstanding record for most centuries for Derbyshire in a season in 1933.