Leslie Wenzler

Leslie Wenzler
Personal information
Full name
Leslie Justin Wenzler
Born (1962-07-05) 5 July 1962 (age 62)
Johannesburg, Transvaal,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1981/82–1991/92Orange Free State
1982/83–1985/86Northern Transvaal B
1984Cheshire
1990/91–1991/92Orange Free State B
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 21 5
Runs scored 592 38
Batting average 18.50 9.50
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 37 17
Balls bowled 764 42
Wickets 4 0
Bowling average 109.00 –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 1/2 –
Catches/stumpings 16/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 February 2019

Leslie Justin Wenzler (born 5 July 1962) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Born at Johannesburg, Wenzler made his debut in first-class cricket for Orange Free State against Griqualand West at Bloemfontein in the 1981/82 SAB Bowl.[1] He made his debut in List A one-day cricket in the same season, against Western Province in the Datsun Shield, with Wenzler playing a second match in the competition against Natal.[2] He played first-class for Northern Transvaal B in the 1982/83 SAB Bowl,[1] before travelling to England to play minor counties cricket for Cheshire in 1984, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship, alongside two appearances in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.[3][4] Returning to South Africa, he continued to play first-class cricket for Orange Free State (and their B side) and Northern Transvaal B until the 1991/92 season.[1] In List A cricket, Wenzler appeared in two matches for an Orange Free State and Griqualand West Combined XI in the 1986/87 Nissan Shield, before playing a final match in that format for Orange Free State in the 1987/88 Nissan Shield.[2] Playing a total of 21 first-class matches, Wenzler scored 592 runs at an average of 18.50, with a high score of 37.[5] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, Wenzler took 4 wickets at 109.00 apiece.[5] In five List A matches, he scored 38 runs, with a high score of 17.[5]

In 2002, Wenzler was a founding member of the Western Province Cricket Coaches Association.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Leslie Wenzler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "List A Matches played by Leslie Wenzler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Leslie Wenzler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Leslie Wenzler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Player profile: Leslie Wenzler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Some WPCCA history". www.wpcca.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2019.