Jack Leach

Jack Leach
Leach in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Jack Leach
Born (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 33)
Taunton, Somerset, England
NicknameLeachy,[1] The Nut[2]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 684)30 March 2018 v New Zealand
Last Test15 October 2024 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–presentSomerset (squad no. 17)
2011–2012Cardiff MCCU
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 38 150 27 7
Runs scored 472 2,031 45 0
Batting average 13.48 14.10 11.25 0.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/3 0/0 0/0
Top score 92 92 18 0
Balls bowled 9,204 29,736 1,361 138
Wickets 140 493 36 11
Bowling average 33.61 27.97 28.61 16.90
5 wickets in innings 5 31 1 0
10 wickets in match 1 5 0 0
Best bowling 5/66 8/85 6/26 3/28
Catches/stumpings 18/– 59/– 17/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 October 2024

Matthew Jack Leach (born 22 June 1991) is an English professional cricketer who plays internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket, he represents Somerset.[3] Leach made his Test debut in 2018.[3] He plays as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.[3]

  1. ^ "Jack Leach Profile". MCC Universities. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Sweet as a Nut: Jack Leach's journey to England's Test squad". 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Jack Leach profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".