Chris Lewis
Cricketer with England national team
Born
February 14th, 1968
57 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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A cricketer represented England in international matches. Made his Test debut in 1990 and played in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Known for all-round abilities, contributed as a fast bowler and lower-order batsman. Had earlier played domestic cricket for teams including Leicestershire and was part of the English cricket setup during the 1990s.
Played in 1992 Cricket World Cup
Test debut in 1990 against Pakistan
Domestic cricket for Leicestershire
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