Roy Lewis (cricketer)

Roy Markham Lewis (29 June 1948 – 5 May 2022) was an English cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman, he played 38 first-class and 14 List A matches for Surrey between 1968 and 1973.[1][2][3]

Roy Lewis
Personal information
Full name
Roy Markham Lewis
Born(1948-06-29)29 June 1948
Bromley, Kent, England
Died5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 73)
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1968–1973Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 38 14
Runs scored 1746 149
Batting average 29.59 13.54
100s/50s 0/13 0/1
Top score 87 50
Balls bowled 24 24
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 26/0 3/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2023

Lewis's highest first-class score was 87 against Kent in 1969.[4] He often played for Surrey's first team when other players were playing for England. He was a stalwart for Spencer Cricket Club in Surrey from 1968 to 1990.[5] He was the first player in the Surrey Championship to score 10,000 runs.[6]

References

  1. "Roy Lewis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. "Roy Lewis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "Roy Markham Lewis". C. P. J. Field. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "Kent v Surrey 1969". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Roy Lewis (1948–2022)". Surrey CCC. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "News: Of Spencer past and present". Spencer CC. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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