Leon Soma (born 25 February 1982) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer.[1] He played twenty-three first-class matches between 1999 and 2004.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 February 1982 Mutare, Zimbabwe |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 December 2016 | |
Biography
editSoma became interested in cricket at Hillcrest Preparatory School.[3] He was coached by former Manicaland player Ryan Barbour.[3] An all-rounder since his junior school years, he holds significant achievements including a best score of 57 against an elite English school team and six wickets against Springvale.[3] These accomplishments led to his selection for the South Eastern Districts team for the national primary schools cricket week.[3]
His tenure at Hillcrest College saw him record seven wickets against Eaglesvale School and a match-winning 116 not out against Watershed.[3] Soma, primarily a number four batsman and occasional team captain, made his club cricket debut with Mutare Sports Club. His notable achievements included a score of 68 runs against Kwekwe.[3]
After school in 1998, Soma briefly worked in reception and accountancy before joining the CFX Academy, inspired by Manicaland captain Mark Burmester.[3] As a batsman, Soma prefers cover drives and pull shots and aspires to improve his first-class batting.[3] His bowling specialties included outswinger delivery and cutting the ball off the seam.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Leon Soma". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Leon Soma". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Leon Soma: Biography".
External links
edit
  | This biographical article related to Zimbabwean cricket is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |