Laurie Eastman
Lawrence Charles Eastman (aka Laurie Eastman) DCM, MM (3 June 1897 – 17 April 1941) was an English cricketer. He played for Essex between 1920 and 1939.[1]
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| Full name | Lawrence Charles Eastman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1897 Enfield Wash, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 April 1941 (aged 43) Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace, right-arm leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1920–1939 | Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1927-1929 | Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 November 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An all-rounder, Eastman first played for Essex as an amateur and was appointed assistant secretary of the club, before becoming a professional in 1927.[2] He was originally a medium-pace bowler, but developed leg-spin later in his career.[2] He coached in New Zealand in 1927-28 and 1928-29, when he also played for Otago; he also coached in South Africa.[2]
Eastman fought in the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal.[2] He died in the Second World War of an illness contracted while serving as an air raid warden.[3]
References
- "Laurie Eastman". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Obituary", The Cricketer, 3 May 1941, p. 15.
- "Death of L. C. Eastman". Otago Daily Times: 4. 22 May 1941.
External links
- Laurie Eastman at ESPNcricinfo
- Laurie Eastman at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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