Brian Lemmy

Brian Allan Lemmy (born 6 January 1937) is a former English cricketer. Lemmy was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Isleworth, Middlesex.

Brian Lemmy
Personal information
Full name
Brian Allan Lemmy
Born (1937-01-06) 6 January 1937
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
19611962Staffordshire
1958Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 12
Batting average
100s/50s /
Top score 7*
Balls bowled 204
Wickets 3
Bowling average 39.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/92
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 29 November 2011

Lemmy played for Army Northern Command and was capped by the Royal Corps Signals in 1956 playing a full season with the Signals XI. On demobilisation the army he joined the MCC cricket staff. In 1958 he was under contract to Middlesex County Cricket Club playing in 13 second XI matches averaging 5.91 with the bat and taking 23 wickets at an average of 20.3 runs. Lemmy made a single first-class appearance for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University at Lord's in 1958.[1] In Cambridge University's first-innings, he took the wickets of David Green and Michael James, finishing with figures of 2/92 from 27 overs. In the Marylebone Cricket Club's first-innings he ended unbeaten on 7. In the university's second-innings, he took the wicket of Richard Bernard, finishing that innings with figures of 1/25 from 7 overs. He ended the match unbeaten on 5 in the Marylebone Cricket Club's second-innings.[2]

He later joined Staffordshire, making his debut for the county in the 1961 Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland. He made two further appearances for the county, once more in 1961 against Durham and in 1962 against the Lancashire Second XI.[3]

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by Brian Lemmy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  2. "Marylebone Cricket Club v Cambridge University, 1958". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Brian Lemmy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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