Leslie Payn
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Leslie William Payn (6 May 1915 – 2 May 1992) was a South African cricketer active from 1936 to 1953 who played for Natal and was a member of the South African team that toured the British Isles in 1947 but did not play in the Test team.[1]
Payn was educated at Michaelhouse. He did not represent South Africa in Test cricket. Payn was an orthodox slow left arm spinner who was born in Umzinto, Natal, on 6 May 1915. He died on 2 May 1992 at Scottburgh, Natal. Although a left arm bowler, he batted righthanded. He made 51 first-class appearances and took 151 wickets with a best performance of eight for 89. Although he was a tailender, he scored one first-class century when he made his highest score of 103.[2]
Notes
- ^ Playfair, pp.45–62.
- ^ CricketArchive profile. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
Sources
- Leslie Payn at ESPNcricinfo
- Playfair Cricket Annual – 1948 edition
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