Len Tuckett

Len Tuckett

Personal information
Born	19 April 1885 Durban, Natal, South Africa
Died	8 April 1963 (aged 77) Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium
International information
National side	South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 1 50 Runs scored 0 1,219 Batting average 0 18.19 100s/50s 0 / 0 0 / 4 Top score 0* 70 Balls bowled 120 8,344 Wickets 0 167 Bowling average - 30.07 5 wickets in innings 0 9 10 wickets in match 0 1 Best bowling - 7/70 Catches/stumpings 2 / 0 23 / 0
Source: Cricinfo

Lindsay Richard 'Len' Tuckett (19 April 1885 – 8 April 1963) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1914.^[1] He was the father of Lindsay who also played Test cricket. He played for the teams of South Africa, Natal, and Orange Free State.

Tuckett is part of one of the more unusual first-class batting records. When playing for the Orange Free State against Western Province at Bloemfontein during the 1925/26 Currie Cup competition, Tuckett was involved in a century partnership for the tenth wicket in both innings, the only time this has occurred in first-class cricket history. Tuckett put on 115 runs in the first innings with LG Fuller, and 129 runs in the second innings with F Caulfield.^[2]

References

1. "Len Tuckett" ESPNCricInfo. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
2. "Orange Free State versus Western Province". www.cricketarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2012.