Jack Leach
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| Full name | Matthew Jack Leach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
22 June 1991 Taunton, Somerset, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Leachy[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Spin bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–present | Somerset (squad no. 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Cardiff MCCU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 31 March 2012 Cardiff MCCU v Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 12 August 2012 Somerset v Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 3 December 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Jack Leach (born 22 June 1991), known by his middle name, is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset County Cricket Club. A spin bowler, he bowls left-arm orthodox spin, and bats left-handed. He made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCC University against Somerset in 2012 before making his debut for Somerset in the tour match against the South Africans later in the summer.
Life and career
Jack Leach was born in Taunton, England on 22 June 1991, and attended Bishop Fox's School and Richard Huish College both in Taunton.[2] Leach graduated from the Somerset County Cricket Club academy in the summer of 2010,[3] prior to signing a professional contract with Somerset. Leach used to be employed to park trolleys at a branch of Sainsbury's supermarket in Taunton.[4] Leach represented Dorset County Cricket Club in the 2010 Minor Counties Cricket Championship, and bowled his side to victory in the final against Lincolnshire taking 6/21 in their second innings.[5] Leach completed his degree at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in sports coaching.[1] Whilst attending university Leach represented Cardiff MCCU in 2011 and 2012 making his first-class debut against his county side Somerset in March 2012, bowling 41 overs but failing to take a wicket as Somerset amassed 642/3d.[6]
Leach made his Somerset debut in a two-day match against the touring South Africans in July 2012, claiming the prized wicket of Hashim Amla.[7] He made his first-class debut for Somerset in the 2012 County Championship match against Lancashire in August 2012,[8] the rain affected match finished as a draw with Leach claiming Kyle Hogg as his maiden first-class wicket.[9] Further opportunities in the first team were limited for the rest of the 2012 season with the signing of Pakistani spinner Abdur Rehman, and Leach only featured in one further County Championship match and three matches in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40, but ended the season ninth in the national first class averages with 12 wickets at 18.83 runs apiece.[10] Leach spent the 2012–13 winter playing grade cricket for Valley District Cricket Club in Brisbane, Australia, helping his side to win the T20 competition.[11]
Leach returned to Somerset for pre-season on a summer contract and played his first Championship game of the season against Warwickshire due to an injury to first choice spinner George Dockrell; he took his maiden five-wicket haul in the second innings, with 24 of his 44 overs being maidens.[4][12]
References
- 1 2 "Jack Leach Profile". MCC Universities. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jack Leach Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jack Leach – Squad". Somerset County Cricket Club. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- 1 2 Dobell, George (28 April 2013). "Warwickshire last pair thwart Somerset". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Dorset v Lincolnshire in 2010". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Somerset v Cardiff MCCU at Taunton, 31 March – 2 April, 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ Moonda, Firdose (10 July 2012). "Duminy finds valuable form ahead of Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Spinner Leach is lined up for Somerset debut in Liverpool". The Bristol Post. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ Hodgson, Myles (3 August 2012). "Prince turns match on its head". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jack's off to play Grade Cricket in Brisbane". Somerset County Cricket Club. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jack Leach aiming for Championship opener against Durham". Somerset County Cricket Club. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jack Leach: Somerset spinner frustrated by Bears draw". BBC Sport. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.