Lester King (cricketer)

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Lester King
File:Lester King A Cr Nov 68.jpg
King in 1968
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut13 April 1962 v India
Last Test28 March 1968 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 62
Runs scored 41 1,404
Batting average 10.25 20.64
100s/50s 0/0 0/6
Top score 20 89
Balls bowled 476 9,742
Wickets 9 142
Bowling average 17.11 31.42
5 wickets in innings 1 3
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/46 5/46
Catches/stumpings 2/– 38/–
Source: CricInfo, 31 October 2022

Lester Anthony King (27 February 1939 – 9 July 1998) was a West Indian international cricketer who played in two Test matches, one in 1962 and the other in 1968. On his debut, in April 1962, he took five wickets in the first innings of the fifth test against India at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "5th Test: West Indies v India at Kingston, Apr 13–18, 1962". espncricinfo. Retrieved 2011-12-18.

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