Maurice Leyland

English cricketer (1900-1967) · United Kingdom · Athletes · Died at 66

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A life in dates

1967Died1 January 19671929Wisden Cricketer of the YearAward1928England cricket teamClub1928-19381920Yorkshire County Cricket ClubClub1920-19461900Born20 July 1900

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The death of Roy Kilner left the Yorkshire attack weakened and led to Leyland's bowling more frequently.

A team photograph of England's 1932-33 side: Leyland is in the middle of the back row.

Leyland practising batting in 1936

Teams 2

England cricket team1928-1938

Yorkshire County Cricket Club1920-1946

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year1929

In common with Maurice

Duanne OlivierAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Roy KilnerAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Tom ArmitageAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

John BlainAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Billy BatesAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

George MacaulayAlso played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club

About this person

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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United Kingdom