About Leslie Croom
Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Leslie Croom was a British cricketer.
Leslie Charles Brian Croom (20 April 1920 – 20 December 1989) was an English cricketer. Croom was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Wybunbury, near Nantwich, Cheshire.
Croom made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1949. He made three further first-class appearances in that season for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire at Edgbaston. In his four first-class appearances, he scored a total of 73 runs at an average of 9.12, with a high score of 26.
He died at Dudley, Worcestershire, on 20 December 1989. His Father, Alfred Croom, was also a first-class cricketer.
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Who was Leslie Croom?
English cricketer (1920-1989)
When was Leslie Croom born?
Leslie Croom was born on 20 April 1920 in Wybunbury.
When did Leslie Croom die?
Leslie Croom died on 20 December 1989 in Dudley.
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Leslie Croom was a cricketer.
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Leslie Croom was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leslie Croom. https://biography.guide/leslie-croom/
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