Brian Luckhurst

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Brian Luckhurst


country = England
fullname = Brian William Luckhurst
nickname =
living =
dayofbirth = 5
monthofbirth = 2
yearofbirth = 1939
placeofbirth = Sittingbourne, Kent
countryofbirth = England
dayofdeath = 1
monthofdeath = 3
yearofdeath = 2005
placeofdeath = Kent
countryofdeath = England
batting = Right-handed batsman
bowling = Left-arm slow orthodox
role = Opening batsman, sometimes No 3
international = true
testdebutdate = 27 November
testdebutyear = 1970
testdebutagainst = Australia
testc

lasttestdate = 17 December
lasttestyear = 1974
lasttestagainst = Australia
odidebutdate = 1 January
odidebutyear = 1975
odidebutagainst = Australia
odic

lastodidate = 9 March
lastodiyear = 1975
lastodiagainst = New Zealand
club1 = Kent
year1 = 1958-76
deliveries = balls
columns = 4
column1 = Test
matches1 = 21
runs1 = 1298
bat avg1 = 36.05
100s/50s1 = 4/5
top score1 = 131
deliveries1 = 57
wickets1 = 1
bowl avg1 = 32.00
fivefor1 = -
tenfor1 = -
best bowling1 = 1-9
catches/stumpings1 = 14/-
column2 = ODI
matches2 = 3
runs2 = 15
bat avg2 = 5.00
100s/50s2 = -/-
top score2 = 14
deliveries2 = -
wickets2 = -
bowl avg2 = -
fivefor2 = -
tenfor2 = -
best bowling2 = -
catches/stumpings2 = -/-
column3 = FC
matches3 = 389
runs3 = 22303
bat avg3 = 38.12
100s/50s3 = 48/115
top score3 = 215
deliveries3 = 5643
wickets3 = 64
bowl avg3 = 42.87
fivefor3 = -
tenfor3 = -
best bowling3 = 4-32
catches/stumpings3 = 392/-
column4 = ListA
matches4 = 153
runs4 = 5485
bat avg4 = 40.62
100s/50s4 = 7/39
top score4 = 142
deliveries4 = 266
wickets4 = 8
bowl avg4 = 22.87
fivefor4 = -
tenfor4 = -
best bowling4 = 3-22
catches/stumpings4 = 62/-
date = 14 Sept
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1360/1360.html CricketArchive

Brian William Luckhurst (5 February 1939 - 1 March 2005) was an English cricketer who was born in Sittingbourne, Kent, played his entire county career for Kent County Cricket Club. He played for them from 1958 to 1976, usually opening the batting, then in 1985 in an emergency played against the Australians. He was cricket manager from 1981 to 1986 then became Cricket Administrator. He went on to become president of the Club and held that position until his death. He played 355 matches for Kent and represented England in 21 Test matches and 3 one day internationals.

He totalled 22,303 runs (average 38.12) in first class cricket. He hit 1,000 runs in a season 14 times; highest was 1,194 (average 47.85) in 1969. He scored 48 centuries; his highest score was 215 v Derbyshire at Derby in 1973.

Although primarily a batsman, Luckhurst was technically an all-rounder. He took 64 wickets (average 42.87) with slow left arm spin (although he batted right-handed). On the rare occasions when he was called upon to bowl in a Test match, it was regarded as an indication that the result of the match was a foregone conclusion. He only took one Test wicket.

He was married twice, to Elaine and Raye, had two sons with Elaine and a stepson. His autobiography is called "Boot boy to President".

References

* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article417499.ece "The Times" on 3 March 2005]