Geoffrey William Lees (1 July 1920 – 17 August 2012) was an English cricketer and school teacher. Lees was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, and was educated at the King's School, Rochester, and Downing College, Cambridge. His university years were split by wartime Royal Signals army service in Northern Europe and the Middle East. He was commissioned, and mentioned in despatches.[1]
Lees made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Essex at Fenner's.[2] Cambridge University won the toss and elected to field, with Essex then making 224 all out in their first-innings. Cambridge University responded in their first-innings by making 299 all out, during which Lees was dismissed for 12 runs by David Gray. Cambridge University then made 275/5 declared in their second-innings, setting Cambridge University 201 for victory. In their second-innings chase, Lees was dismissed for a duck by Peter Smith, with the university reaching 134/7, at which point the match was declared a draw.[3] He made a second first-class appearance in that season for the university against Middlesex at Fenner's.[2] Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat first, making 283 all out, to which Cambridge University responded in their first-innings by making 217 all out, during which Lees was dismissed by Jim Sims for 15 runs. Middlesex then made 283/7 declared in their second-innings, which set the university a target of 350 for victory. However, in their second-innings chase they were dismissed for 291, with Lees being dismissed for a duck by Sims. Middlesex won the match by 58 runs.[4]
He later made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Leicestershire in the 1951 County Championship at the County Ground, Hove.[2] Sussex won the toss and elected to bat first, making 328 all out, with Lees being stumped for a single run off the bowling of Gerry Lester. Leicestershire then made 147 all out in their first-innings, with them being forced to follow-on in their second-innings, which saw them dismissed for 117. Sussex won the match by an innings and 64 runs.[5]
Outside of cricket he was a schoolmaster, teaching at Brighton College from 1948 to 1963 (where he was head of English and a day house housemaster) and later as the headmaster of St. Bees School from 1964 to 1980.[6][7] Following his teaching career, he retired to Brighton with his wife, Joan, where he was again actively involved with Brighton College, serving for some time as a Governor of the College. He died following a prolonged illness at Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton, Sussex, on 17 August 2012.
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^"Cambridge University v Middlesex, 1947". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
^"Sussex v Leicestershire, 1951 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
^Davison, John (17 August 2012). "Geoff Lees". www.oldbrightonians.com. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
^"Lees, Geoffrey William". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2024. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
geoffrey, lees, cricketer, geoffrey, william, lees, july, 1920, august, 2012, english, cricketer, school, teacher, lees, right, handed, batsman, bowled, break, born, chorlton, hardy, lancashire, educated, king, school, rochester, downing, college, cambridge, u. Geoffrey William Lees 1 July 1920 17 August 2012 was an English cricketer and school teacher Lees was a right handed batsman who bowled leg break He was born at Chorlton cum Hardy Lancashire and was educated at the King s School Rochester and Downing College Cambridge His university years were split by wartime Royal Signals army service in Northern Europe and the Middle East He was commissioned and mentioned in despatches 1 Geoffrey LeesPersonal informationFull nameGeoffrey William LeesBorn 1920 07 01 1 July 1920Chorlton cum Hardy Lancashire EnglandDied17 August 2012 2012 08 17 aged 92 Portslade Sussex EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingLeg breakDomestic team informationYearsTeam1951Sussex1947Cambridge UniversityCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 3Runs scored 28Batting average 5 60100s 50s 0 0Top score 15Catches stumpings 1 Source Cricinfo 22 July 2012 Lees made his first class debut for Cambridge University against Essex at Fenner s 2 Cambridge University won the toss and elected to field with Essex then making 224 all out in their first innings Cambridge University responded in their first innings by making 299 all out during which Lees was dismissed for 12 runs by David Gray Cambridge University then made 275 5 declared in their second innings setting Cambridge University 201 for victory In their second innings chase Lees was dismissed for a duck by Peter Smith with the university reaching 134 7 at which point the match was declared a draw 3 He made a second first class appearance in that season for the university against Middlesex at Fenner s 2 Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat first making 283 all out to which Cambridge University responded in their first innings by making 217 all out during which Lees was dismissed by Jim Sims for 15 runs Middlesex then made 283 7 declared in their second innings which set the university a target of 350 for victory However in their second innings chase they were dismissed for 291 with Lees being dismissed for a duck by Sims Middlesex won the match by 58 runs 4 He later made a single first class appearance for Sussex against Leicestershire in the 1951 County Championship at the County Ground Hove 2 Sussex won the toss and elected to bat first making 328 all out with Lees being stumped for a single run off the bowling of Gerry Lester Leicestershire then made 147 all out in their first innings with them being forced to follow on in their second innings which saw them dismissed for 117 Sussex won the match by an innings and 64 runs 5 Outside of cricket he was a schoolmaster teaching at Brighton College from 1948 to 1963 where he was head of English and a day house housemaster and later as the headmaster of St Bees School from 1964 to 1980 6 7 Following his teaching career he retired to Brighton with his wife Joan where he was again actively involved with Brighton College serving for some time as a Governor of the College He died following a prolonged illness at Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton Sussex on 17 August 2012 References edit Who s Who 1995 p 1135 a b c First Class Matches played by Alastair Scott CricketArchive Retrieved 21 July 2012 Cambridge University v Essex 1947 CricketArchive Retrieved 21 July 2012 Cambridge University v Middlesex 1947 CricketArchive Retrieved 21 July 2012 Sussex v Leicestershire 1951 County Championship CricketArchive Retrieved 21 July 2012 Davison John 17 August 2012 Geoff Lees www oldbrightonians com Retrieved 30 August 2012 Lees Geoffrey William Who s Who amp Who Was Who A amp C Black 2016 Retrieved 16 April 2024 Subscription or UK public library membership required External links editGeoffrey Lees at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geoffrey Lees cricketer amp oldid 1219199401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
