Leonard Kent (cricketer)

Leonard Alfred Walter Kent (26 December 1924 – 17 December 2014) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 32 first-class matches for Auckland between 1943 and 1952.[1][2]

Len Kent
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Alfred Walter Kent
Born(1924-12-26)26 December 1924
Auckland, New Zealand
Died17 December 2014(2014-12-17) (aged 89)
Auckland, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1943-44 to 1951-52Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 651
Batting average 13.85
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 91
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 49/32
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 July 2018

Playing for Auckland against Wellington in 1944-45 he made six stumpings, all off the leg-spin bowling of Ces Burke, and also took two catches, one off Burke.[3] He was considered one of New Zealand's best young wicketkeepers in 1948, but never achieved national selection.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Leonard Kent". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. "Leonard Kent". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. "Wellington v Auckland 1944-45". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  4. "N.Z. Tour of England: Shortage of Bowlers in Dominion". Bay of Plenty Times: 5. 9 January 1948. Retrieved 2 July 2018.


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