Lewis Peter Goldsworthy (born 8 January 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset.[1]

Lewis Goldsworthy
Personal information
Full name
Lewis Peter Goldsworthy
Born (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 23)
Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentSomerset (squad no. 44)
2024Leicestershire (on loan)
First-class debut29 April 2021 Somerset v Middlesex
List A debut25 July 2021 Somerset v Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 29 31 36
Runs scored 1,308 1,309 436
Batting average 29.72 50.34 21.80
100s/50s 2/5 2/8 0/1
Top score 130 115* 67
Balls bowled 636 987 564
Wickets 7 22 37
Bowling average 56.71 41.00 20.29
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/73 4/44 3/14
Catches/stumpings 12/– 9/– 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 September 2024

Early life

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Goldsworthy attended Millfield School from Sixth form.[2] Goldsworthy has played for Troon Cricket Club and Camborne Cricket Club in Cornwall alongside his brother Jamie Goldsworthy.[3]

Career

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Goldsworthy made his Twenty20 debut on 16 September 2020, for Somerset in the 2020 t20 Blast.[4] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in England's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He made his first-class debut on 29 April 2021, for Somerset in the 2021 County Championship.[6] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Somerset in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[7]

In July 2022, in the 2022 County Championship match against Lancashire, Goldsworthy scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[8]

In 2024, Goldsworthy joined Leicestershire on loan for the Vitality Blast.[9] In June of that year the loan was extended to include two County Championship matches.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis Goldsworthy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Two former Millfield Prep cricketers sign for Somerset". www.millfieldschool.com.
  3. ^ "Somerset's Lewis Goldsworthy joins Camborne for Season 2021". www.pitchero.com.
  4. ^ "Central Group (N), Cardiff, Sep 16 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ^ "England squad named for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Group 2, Taunton, Apr 29 - May 2 2021, County Championship". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Group 1 (D/N), Taunton, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  8. ^ "County Championship: Somerset's Lewis Goldworthy scores maiden first-class century". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Somerset's Goldsworthy joins Foxes for T20 Blast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Lewis Goldsworthy Extends Loan For Two County Championship Fixtures". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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