Herbert Leney
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| Intro | Cricketer | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Cricketer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 September 1850, Wateringbury, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, Kent | |
| Death | 18 November 1915West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, Kent (aged 65 years) |
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Herbert Leney (8 September 1850 – 18 November 1915) was an English cricketer. Leney was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. He was born at Wateringbury, Kent.
Leney made his first-class debut for Kent against WG Grace's XI in 1873 at the Bat and Ball Ground, Gravesend. He made three further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire in 1877. In his four first-class matches, he scored a total of 58 runs at an average of 11.60, with a high score of 33.
He died at Smith's Hall, West Farleigh, Kent, on 18 November 1915. His nephew, Frederick Leney, also played first-class cricket.