Tony Lewis

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = Tony Lewis
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = Leg break
tests = 9
test runs = 457
test bat avg = 32.64
test 100s/50s =1/3
test top score = 125
test balls = 0
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = n/a
test catches/stumpings = 0/0
FCs = 409
FC runs = 20495
FC bat avg = 32.42
FC 100s/50s = 30/86
FC top score = 223
FC balls = 521
FC wickets = 6
FC bowl avg = 72.00
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/18
FC catches/stumpings = 193/0
debut date = 20 December
debut year = 1972
last date = 12 June
last year = 1973
source = http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/L/LEWIS_AR_01001397/

Anthony Robert (Tony) Lewis CBE (born 6 July, 1938 in Swansea) is a former Welsh cricketer, who went on to become the face of BBC TV cricket coverage in the 1990s and to become president of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lewis attended Christ's College, Cambridge and played for Cambridge University. He also played for Glamorgan and for England in nine Test matches. He is currently the Chairman of Cricket for the MCC.

Lewis was the last man to captain England on his Test debut. He went on to captain England a total of eight times, winning only once, losing twice and drawing five times. Lewis is one of two English cricket captains to come out of Neath Grammar School for Boys, the other being C.F. Walters.

Lewis was awarded the CBE for services to cricket in the New Year's Honours List announced on 31 December 2003.

External references

* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/L/LEWIS_AR_01001397/ Cricinfo page on Tony Lewis]
* [http://www.pfd.co.uk/clients/lewist/b-aut.html Tony Lewis's CV at pfd]