ENGLAND · Spin Bowler · 1930–1934
Leslie Townsend
On scorecards: LF Townsend
In-game rating: 72/99
BOWLING
6
WICKETS
34.16
AVERAGE
3.08
ECONOMY
66.5
STRIKE RATE
2/22
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Leslie Townsend played 4 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1934. The first came against West Indies at Bourda, with scores of 3 and 21, and 4 wickets, and the last against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 1934.
The highest score in the archive is 40 against India at Eden Gardens in 1934. The most runs came against India: 73 runs at 18.3 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | – | India | Eden Gardens | 1934 | Drawn |
| 21 | – | West Indies | Bourda | 1930 | Lost |
| 15 | – | India | Gymkhana Ground | 1933 | Won |
| 10 | – | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1934 | Won |
| 8 | – | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1934 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22 | 8 | India | Eden Gardens | 1934 | Drawn |
| 2/25 | 7.3 | West Indies | Bourda | 1930 | Lost |
| 2/48 | 16 | West Indies | Bourda | 1930 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 73 | 18.25 | 0/0 | 2 | 66.00 |
| West Indies | 1 | 24 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 18.25 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 97 | 16.17 | 0/0 | 6 | 34.17 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 40 | 40.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 20.50 |
| Bourda | 1 | 24 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 18.25 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Gymkhana Ground | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1930 at Bourda
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1934 at MA Chidambaram Stadium
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