Lesley Cooke (born 28 November 1963) is an English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team. She played three Test matches against India in 1986, scoring 72 and 117 as an opening batsman on her debut at Wetherby.[1] Only the second Englishwoman to score a century on her Test debut.[2] She also appeared in three One Day Internationals against India in the same year. Cooke played domestic cricket for Sussex.[3][4]

Lesley Cooke
Personal information
Full name
Lesley Cooke
Born (1963-11-28) 28 November 1963 (age 60)
Brighton, Sussex, England
Nicknamecookie
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBatter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 98)26 June 1986 v India
Last Test12 July 1986 v India
ODI debut (cap 40)22 June 1986 v India
Last ODI27 July 1986 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981–1989Sussex
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA
Matches 3 3 4 15
Runs scored 290 49 394 274
Batting average 48.33 16.33 56.28 18.26
100s/50s 1/2 0/0 1/3 0/1
Top score 117 24 117 73
Balls bowled 0 0 0 210
Wickets 2
Bowling average 59.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/22
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 0/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 23 February 2021

References

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  1. ^ "1st Test, India Women Tour of England 1986". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Records - Women's Test matches - Hundred on debut". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Player Profile: Lesley Cooke". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Player Profile: Lesley Cooke". Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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