Maurice Leyland

English cricketer (1900–1967)

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Lived 1900–1967, aged 67United Kingdom
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    Aged 67
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Updated 2026-06-19

Maurice Leyland was an English international cricketer who played 41 Test matches between 1928 and 1938. In first-class cricket, he represented Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1920 and 1946, scoring over 1,000 runs in 17 consecutive seasons. A left-handed middle-order batsman and occasional left-arm spinner, Leyland was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1929.

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  • England cricket team
    1928–1938
  • Yorkshire County Cricket Club
    1920–1946
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  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year
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