Leslie Hylton

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = West Indian
country = West Indies
country abbrev = WI
name = Leslie Hylton
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast
tests = 6
test runs = 70
test bat avg = 11.66
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 19
test balls = 965
test wickets = 16
test bowl avg = 26.12
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 4/27
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
FCs = 40
FC runs = 843
FC bat avg = 18.73
FC 100s/50s = -/5
FC top score = 80
FC balls = -
FC wickets = 120
FC bowl avg = 25.62
FC 5s = 3
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 5/24
FC catches/stumpings = 31/-
debut date = 8 January
debut year = 1935
last date = 22 July
last year = 1939
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/52073.html

Leslie George Hylton (29 March 1905 – 17 May 1955) was a West Indian cricketer, a fast bowler who played in 6 Test matches between 1935 and 1939 for the West Indies. He also played 40 first-class games for his native Jamaica.

Hylton debuted with four Tests in the 1934–1935 season, taking 13 wickets at an average of 19.3, but had to wait until 1939 before playing his next two Tests. In that trip to England, he added three more wickets to his career tally, and did not play in any more Tests subsequently.

Hylton is perhaps more well-known for his death. In 1955, he was hanged for murdering his wife. As of March 2008, he remains the only Test cricketer to have been executed. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/03/ask_bearders_166.shtml BBC SPORT | Test Match Special Blog ] ]

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