Roy Lewis (cricketer)

Roy Markham Lewis (29 June 1948 – 5 May 2022) was an English cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman, he played 38 first-class and 14 List A matches for Surrey between 1968 and 1973.^[1][2][3]

Roy Lewis

Personal information
Full name	Roy Markham Lewis
Born	(1948-06-29)29 June 1948 Bromley, Kent, England
Died	5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 73)
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1968–1973	Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC List A Matches 38 14 Runs scored 1746 149 Batting average 29.59 13.54 100s/50s 0/13 0/1 Top score 87 50 Balls bowled 24 24 Wickets 0 0 Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 26/0 3/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2023

Lewis's highest first-class score was 87 against Kent in 1969.^[4] He often played for Surrey's first team when other players were playing for England. He was a stalwart for Spencer Cricket Club in Surrey from 1968 to 1990.^[5] He was the first player in the Surrey Championship to score 10,000 runs.^[6]