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Bas de Leede

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1 02 Bas de Leede Image: Wikimedia Commons. Dave Morton / Public domain

Overview

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede (born 15 November 1999), commonly known as Bas de Leede, is a Dutch cricketer who represents the Netherlands national cricket team. He hails from a cricketing family, and is the son of former Dutch international cricketer Tim de Leede.

Key Facts

Full name Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede
Date of birth 15 November 1999
Nationality Dutch
Sport Cricket
National team Netherlands
Family Son of Tim de Leede, former Netherlands cricketer

Background

De Leede was born on 15 November 1999. He comes from a cricketing background, with his father, Tim de Leede, having represented the Netherlands at international level. Tim de Leede played 29 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Dutch side, and Bas followed his father into the sport.

Career

De Leede plays for the Netherlands national cricket team, continuing the family's association with Dutch cricket.

Significance

Bas de Leede is part of a generation of Dutch cricketers carrying forward the legacy of earlier players in the country's cricketing tradition. As the son of a former international, his career adds to the continuity of cricketing families representing the Netherlands.

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