Graham Lake (cricketer)

Graham Johnson Lake (born 13 April 1935) is a retired scientist and former professional English cricketer.

Graham Johnson Lake
Born (1935-04-13) 13 April 1935
Croydon, Surrey, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of London
Known forFatigue of Rubber
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsPolymer science
InstitutionsBRPRA
Graham Lake
Personal information
Full nameGraham Johnson Lake
Born (1935-04-13) 13 April 1935
Croydon, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1956–1958Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 13
Runs scored 106
Batting average 7.57
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Balls bowled 1,017
Wickets 17
Bowling average 27.29
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/39
Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 August 2011

Scientific career

Lake began his scientific career as a research assistant in 1958 at the British Rubber Producer's Research Association.[1] During his employment at BRPRA, he attended evening classes at the University of London, achieving a B.Sc. in Physics in 1962, and a Ph.D. in 1967. He undertook fundamental studies of the fatigue properties of elastomers, and established the principle that fatigue cracks develop from pre-existing features of rubber's microstructure, in accordance with the expectations of Fracture Mechanics.[2]

Lake received the 1995 Colwyn medal.[3] In 2003, he received the Charles Goodyear Medal in recognition of the significance of his contributions to rubber science.

A symposium was organized in 2003 to honor the 50th anniversary of the development of Fracture Mechanics for rubber, and the symposium title was chosen as 'Fracture Mechanics and Elastomers: 50 not out', in reference to Lake's past career as a pro cricketer.[4]

Cricket

Lake was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Croydon, Surrey.

Lake made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Sussex in the 1956 County Championship. He made 12 further first-class appearances, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1958.[5] In his 13 first-class matches, he scored 106 runs at an average of 7.57, with a high score of 18.[6] With the ball, he took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 27.29, with best figures of 4/39.[7]

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References
  1. Gent, Alan. "Graham Lake - Goodyear Medalist 2003 - Biography". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 76 (3): G2. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. Lake, Graham J. (2003). "Fracture mechanics and its application to failure in rubber articles". Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 76 (3): 567–591. doi:10.5254/1.3547761.
  3. "Colwyn Medal award winners". iom3. IOM3. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". RubberConsultants.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "First-Class Matches played by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  6. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  7. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Graham Lake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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