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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 name	Leonard Alfred Walter Kent
Born	(1924-12-26)26 December 1924 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	17 December 2014(2014-12-17) (aged 89) Auckland, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1943-44 to 1951-52	Auckland
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

• List of Auckland representative cricketers

References

External links

• Leonard Kent at ESPNcricinfo

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