Lonsdale Skinner

Guyanese cricketer

Lonsdale Skinner

Personal information

Full name|

Lonsdale Ernest Skinner

Born|  (1950-09-07) 7 September 1950 (age 73)
Plaisance, British Guiana
Batting| Right-handed
Role| Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years| Team
1971 to 1977| Surrey
1973-74 to 1976-77| Guyana
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class | List A

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Matches | 79 | 89
Runs scored | 2503 | 1209
Batting average | 22.75 | 18.89
100s/50s | 0/12 | 0/4
Top score | 93 | 89
Catches/stumpings | 119/16 | 67/14

Source: Cricket Archive, 8 April 2018

Lonsdale Ernest Skinner (born 7 September 1950) is a former cricketer from Guyana who played first-class cricket for Surrey and Guyana as a wicketkeeper from 1971 to 1977. He was capped by Surrey in 1975. He was born in Demerara.[1]

Skinner was Surrey's main wicket-keeper from 1975 to 1977. He had his most successful season in 1976, when in 21 first-class matches he scored 742 runs at an average of 25.58, hit his highest score of 93, and made 56 dismissals (50 catches and 6 stumpings).[2] In a 2020 interview, Skinner spoke about the racism he encountered during his playing career, including an incident when he was abused by former England player Fred Titmus and defended by a 16-year-old Jonathan Agnew.[3]

He is the chairman of the African Caribbean Cricket Association, based in London, which aims to encourage UK residents of African and Caribbean heritage to play and excel at cricket.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Lonsdale Skinner at CricketArchive
2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Lonsdale Skinner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
3. ^ Ronay, Barney (26 July 2020). "Lonsdale Skinner:'Most of the racism came from the committee room'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
4. ^ "Home". African Caribbean Cricket Association. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Lonsdale Skinner at ESPNcricinfo
* Lonsdale Skinner at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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