Lesroy James Irish (born 29 February 1972) is a former Montserratian cricketer. Irish was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.

Lesroy Irish
Personal information
Full name
Lesroy James Irish
Born (1972-02-29) 29 February 1972 (age 52)
Montserrat
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Herefordshire
2001/02Rest of Leeward Islands
1996/97–1997/98Leeward Islands
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 5 2
Runs scored 3
Batting average 0.75
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 2
Balls bowled 786 115
Wickets 13 4
Bowling average 26.76 15.25
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 2/14 2/22
Catches/stumpings 5/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 August 2011

Irish made his first-class debut for the Leeward Islands against the Windward Islands in the 1996/97 Red Stripe Cup. He made four further first-class appearances for the Leeward Islands, the last of which came against the Windward Islands in the 1997/98 West Indies Board President's Cup.[1] In his five first-class matches, he took 13 wickets at an average of 26.76, with best figures of 2/14.[2] Irish later appeared in List A cricket, playing two matches in that format for a Rest of Leeward Islands team in the 2001/02 Red Stripe Bowl, against Jamaica and Northern Windward Islands.[3] He took 4 wickets in his two List A matches, which came at an average of 15.25, with best figures of 2/22.[4]

He later played in England for Herefordshire in the 2007 Minor Counties Championship, making an appearance each against Wales Minor Counties and Wiltshire.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Lesroy Irish". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Lesroy Irish". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  3. ^ "List A Matches played by Lesroy Irish". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  4. ^ "List A Bowling For Each Team by Lesroy Irish". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Lesroy Irish". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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