Justin Lewis (cricketer)
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| Born | 30 December 1982 Redcliff, Zimbabwe |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 January 2021 | |
Justin Lewis (born 30 December 1982) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.[1] He played twenty-five first-class matches between 1999 and 2011.[2]
Career
[edit]Justin Lewis got his start playing cricket in their garden at age four.[3] He started playing cricket in Grade Three at Goldridge Primary School, where he was promoted to the school senior team in Grade Four.[3] He was initially more focused on batting, achieving his best score of 30 not out.[3] Lewis began as a leg-spin bowler but shifted to seam around 1997-98.[3]
During high school, Lewis attended Plumtree School before moving to Camelot High School in Kwekwe.[3] He achieved significant milestones including scoring 177 not out against Kwekwe College and making the Midlands Under-16 team.[3]
Lewis changed his bowling style inspired by Wasim Akram and joined the Queens cricket club in Kwekwe at 13.[3] He progressed quickly to their first team, obtaining his best figures of five for 23 against Kadoma.[3] Despite being a capable batsman, he was often positioned low in the batting order.[3]
Lewis briefly captained his school side and spent the English season of 2000 in Hertford.[3] At 17, he competed in the Logan Cup and joined the CFX Academy in 2001.[3] He later represented Kwekwe Districts and Midlands team in the Logan Cup.[3]
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