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Leslie Harold West (24 January 1905 – 12 November 1982) was an English cricketer. West was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Leytonstone, Essex.

Leslie West

Personal information
Full name	Leslie Harold West
Born	(1905-01-24)24 January 1905 Leytonstone, Essex, England
Died	12 November 1982(1982-11-12) (aged 77) Leytonstone, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1928	Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 33 Batting average 6.60 100s/50s –/– Top score 30 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2011

West made his first-class debut for Essex, who he was invited to trial for in the 1928 County Championship against Northamptonshire. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both in 1928 against Glamorgan and Essex.[1] In his three appearances he scored 33 runs at an average of 6.60, with a high score of 30.[2]

In later life he coached cricket. He died at the town of his birth on 12 November 1982 while attending a cricket dinner.[3]

References

External links

• Leslie West at ESPNcricinfo
• Leslie West at CricketArchive

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