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Lester Warden

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Lester Warden
Personal information
Born(1940-04-14)14 April 1940
Clayfield, Queensland, Australia
Died3 April 1989(1989-04-03) (aged 48)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 8 October 2020

Lester Griffith Warden (14 April 1940 – 3 April 1989) was an Australian cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Queensland between 1961 and 1963.[1]

Cricket career

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In December 1952, Warden was selected in a practice squad by the Queensland Schools' Cricket Association from which the Queensland Primary Schools side was to be selected,[2] and he was selected in the inter-state team representing Nundah.[3] The team visited Perth and played a West Australian school team in March 1953 and Warden was Queensland vice-captain.[4] He played for the Queensland Schools side again in 1954 as captain.[5] After school he went on to represent Queensland at first-class level.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lester Warden". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Squads Practice". Brisbane Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 20 December 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Q'land School Team". Brisbane Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 13 February 1953. p. 10. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Slow Chase By Q'Land". Brisbane Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 26 March 1953. p. 40. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ^ "State Schools' Cricket Association". Brisbane Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 19 March 1954. p. 21. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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