Archie Lenham

Archie David Lenham (born 23 July 2004) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. Lenham is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.[1]

Archie Lenham
Personal information
Full name
Archie David Lenham
Born (2004-07-23) 23 July 2004
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RelationsNeil Lenham (father)
Les Lenham (grandfather)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentSussex (squad no. 41)
2021Southern Brave
First-class debut30 August 2021 Sussex v Worcestershire
List A debut23 July 2021 Sussex v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 7 13 21
Runs scored 206 72 15
Batting average 20.60 18.00 15.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 48 18* 7*
Balls bowled 835 558 324
Wickets 7 12 13
Bowling average 75.42 49.08 33.15
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/84 4/59 4/26
Catches/stumpings 2/– 3/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2023

The son of Neil Lenham and grandson of Les Lenham, he was the youngest ever player to play for Eastbourne Cricket Club.[2] He made his T20 debut for Sussex, aged 16, against Gloucestershire in the 2021 t20 Blast on 11 June 2021 and became the second youngest player ever to play in t20 Blast history after Derbyshire's Hamidullah Qadri.[3][4] He also became the first player ever to make his T20 Blast debut who was born after the inception of the tournament.[5] He made his List A debut on 23 July 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[6] In August 2021, Lenham was signed for Southern Brave as a replacement for Liam Dawson in the 2021 season of The Hundred.[7] Lenham made his first-class debut on 30 August 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 County Championship.[8] In December 2022 he was selected for the England national under-19 cricket team to play Australia in January 2023 under head coach Michael Yardy.[9] In January 2023 Lenhman signed a new contract with Sussex.[10]

References
  1. "Archie Lenham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. "Three generations of Lenham family present as Archie, 14, makes Premier League debut | Sussex Cricket". sussexcricket.co.uk.
  3. "Gloucestershire vs Sussex, South Group (N), Bristol, Jun 11 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. "Phil Salt, George Garton romp to victory as Gloucestershire's target proves light". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. "Archie Lenham, 16-year-old legspinner, sparkles in Sussex stroll". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. "Group 2, Sedbergh, Jul 23 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. "Archie Lenham replaces Liam Dawson at Southern Brave". The Cricketer. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. "Division 3, Worcester, Aug 30 - Sep 2 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  9. "JAMAL RICHARDS SET FOR ENGLAND U19S TOUR OF AUSTRALIA". essex cricket. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. "Archie Lenham: Sussex leg-spinner extends contract at Hove". BBC Sport.
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