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Lester Anthony King (27 February 1939 – 9 July 1998) was a West Indian international cricketer who played in two Test matches, one in 1962 and the other in 1968. On his debut, in April 1962, he took five wickets in the first innings of the fifth test against India at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.[1]

Lester King

King in 1968
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
International information
National side	West Indies
Test debut	13 April 1962 v India
Last Test	28 March 1968 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 2 62 Runs scored 41 1,404 Batting average 10.25 20.64 100s/50s 0/0 0/6 Top score 20 89 Balls bowled 476 9,742 Wickets 9 142 Bowling average 17.11 31.42 5 wickets in innings 1 3 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 5/46 5/46 Catches/stumpings 2/– 38/–
Source: CricInfo, 31 October 2022

See also

• List of West Indies cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut

References

External links

• Lester King at ESPNcricinfo

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