Jack Leach

Jack Leach
Leach in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Matthew Jack Leach
Born (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991
Taunton, Somerset, England
NicknameLeachy, The Nut
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 684)30 March 2018 v New Zealand
Last Test24 October 2024 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–presentSomerset (squad no. 17)
2011–2012Cardiff MCCU
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 39 158 27 7
Runs scored 498 2,133 45 0
Batting average 13.45 14.12 11.25 0.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/3 0/0 0/0
Top score 92 92 18 0
Balls bowled 9,402 31,368 1,361 138
Wickets 142 518 36 11
Bowling average 34.07 27.99 28.61 16.90
5 wickets in innings 5 31 1 0
10 wickets in match 1 5 0 0
Best bowling 5/66 8/85 6/26 3/28
Catches/stumpings 18/– 61/– 17/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 May 2025

Matthew Jack Leach (born 22 June 1991) is an English professional cricketer who plays internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket, he represents Somerset. Leach made his Test debut in 2018. He plays as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.