Les McFarlane

Jamaican-born English cricketer (1952–2019)

For the Australian politician, see Les MacFarlane.

Les McFarlane

Personal information

Full name|

Leslie Leopold McFarlane

Born| (1952-08-19)19 August 1952
Portland, Surrey, Jamaica
Died| 27 May 2019(2019-05-27) (aged 66)
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1989-1990| Staffordshire
1986| Bedfordshire
1985| Glamorgan
1982-1984| Lancashire
1981| Bedfordshire
1979| Northamptonshire
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class | List A

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Matches | 56 | 33
Runs scored | 127 | 18
Batting average | 5.77 | 3.60
100s/50s | -/- | -/-
Top score | 15* | 6
Balls bowled | 6,920 | 1,323
Wickets | 102 | 30
Bowling average | 40.58 | 30.50
5 wickets in innings | 1 | -
10 wickets in match | - | -
Best bowling | 6/59 | 4/18
Catches/stumpings | 13/- | 4/-

Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2012

Leslie Leopold McFarlane (19 August 1952 – 27 May 2019)[1] was a Jamaican-born English cricketer. McFarlane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast pace. He was born at Portland, Jamaica.[2]

He is best remembered for the County Championship match between Lancashire and Warwickshire in 1982. In Warwickshire's first innings, he was hit for over 8 runs an over as Geoff Humpage and Alvin Kallicharran put on a stand of 470. In Warwickshire's second innings, he took a career best 6 for 59 as Lancashire went on to win by ten wickets.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Casey, Jeremy (28 May 2019). "Tributes paid as former Northants bowler Les McFarlane dies". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
2. ^ "Player profile: Les McFarlane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
3. ^ "Full Scorecard of Warwickshire vs Lancashire 1982 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com".

## External links

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* Les McFarlane at ESPNcricinfo
* Les McFarlane at CricketArchive