Matthew Jack Leach (born 22 June 1991) is an English professional cricketer who plays as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. He represents the England Test team in international cricket and Somerset in domestic cricket. Leach made his Test debut for England in 2018.
| Full name | Matthew Jack Leach |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 June 1991 |
| Nationality | English |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Left-arm orthodox spin |
| Domestic team | Somerset |
| International team | England (Test) |
| Test debut | 2018 |
Leach is an English cricketer who developed his career in the county system in England. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin, a traditional finger-spin style suited to longer formats of the game.
In domestic cricket, Leach represents Somerset County Cricket Club, one of the eighteen first-class counties in England and Wales.
Leach made his Test debut for England in 2018, establishing himself as a specialist spin-bowling option in the longest format of the international game.
As a left-arm orthodox spinner playing Test cricket for England, Leach belongs to a relatively small group of frontline spin bowlers selected in a national side traditionally associated with seam and swing bowling.
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