Len Pitchford

Leonard Pitchford (4 December 1900 – 10 May 1992) was an English cricketer. Pitchford was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Wing, Buckinghamshire.

Len Pitchford
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Pitchford
Born(1900-12-04)4 December 1900
Wing, Buckinghamshire, England
Died10 May 1992(1992-05-10) (aged 91)
Clydach, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RelationsHarry Pitchford (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935Glamorgan
1933–1934Monmouthshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 24
Batting average 12.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14*
Balls bowled 18
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 July 2010

Pitchford made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Monmouthshire in 1933 against the Warwickshire Second XI. From 1933 to 1934, he represented the county in 6 Minor Counties matches, with his final appearance coming against the Kent Second XI.[1]

Pitchford played 2 first-class matches for Glamorgan in 1935 County Championship against Yorkshire and Warwickshire.[2] In his 2 first-class matches, he scored 24 runs batting average of 12.00, with a high score of 14*.[3]

Pitchford died at Clydach, Glamorgan on 10 May 1992.

Family

His brother Harry played a single first-class match in 1928 for a combined Minor Counties team against the touring West Indians.

References
  1. Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Len Pitchford
  2. First-Class Matches played by Len Pitchford
  3. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Len Pitchford
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