About William Leach
Lived 1851 – 1932 (aged 81). William Leach was a New Zealand cricketer.
William Edmund Leach (7 November 1851 – 30 November 1932) was an English cricketer who played in New Zealand for Canterbury and in England for Lancashire County Cricket Club. He was born at Rochdale in 1851 and died in Buckinghamshire in 1932. He appeared in six first-class matches as a righthanded batsman, scoring 235 runs with a highest score of 56 and held one catch.
After his cricket career, Leach owned a sugar plantation in Argentina.
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Who was William Leach?
New Zealand cricketer (1851-1932)
When was William Leach born?
William Leach was born on 7 November 1851.
When did William Leach die?
William Leach died on 30 November 1932.
What was William Leach's occupation?
William Leach was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Leach?
William Leach was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Leach (cricketer, born 1851)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Leach. https://biography.guide/william-leach-cricketer/
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