{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Archie Lenham | image = | fullname = Archie David Lenham | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|7|23|df=yes}} | birth_place = Eastbourne, East Sussex, England | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = | family = {{ubl|Neil Lenham (father)|Les Lenham (grandfather)}}
| club1 = Sussex | year1 = {{nowrap|2021–2025}} | clubnumber1 = 41 | club2 = Southern Brave | year2 = 2021
| type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 30 August | debutyear1 = 2021 | debutfor1 = Sussex | debutagainst1 = Worcestershire | type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 23 July | debutyear2 = 2021 | debutfor2 = Sussex | debutagainst2 = Lancashire
| columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 7 | runs1 = 206 | bat avg1 = 20.60 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 48 | deliveries1 = 835 | wickets1 = 7 | bowl avg1 = 75.42 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 4/84 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 28 | runs2 = 228 | bat avg2 = 16.28 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 45* | deliveries2 = 1,222 | wickets2 = 30 | bowl avg2 = 39.00 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 5/48 | catches/stumpings2 = 9/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 24 | runs3 = 15 | bat avg3 = 15.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 7* | deliveries3 = 366 | wickets3 = 14 | bowl avg3 = 35.78 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/26 | catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
| date = 26 August 2025 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/archie-lenham-1260072 Cricinfo }} '''Archie David Lenham''' (born 23 July 2004) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. Lenham is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2171/2171457/2171457.html|title=Archie Lenham|work=CricketArchive|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
==Early and personal life== The son of Neil Lenham and grandson of Les Lenham, Archie is believed to be the youngest ever player to play for Eastbourne Cricket Club's First XI when playing against Horsham in the Sussex Premier League in July 2019 at the age of 14. His older brother Scott played in the same match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/three-generations-lenham-family-present-archie-14-makes-premier-league-debut|title=Three generations of Lenham family present as Archie, 14, makes Premier League debut | Sussex Cricket|website=sussexcricket.co.uk}}</ref>
He featured as a youngster at the Bunbury Cricket Festival in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/county-cricket-dissected-dawid-malan-s-199s-teenage-titans-and-hairstyles-w8l6wsbqp |title= County cricket dissected: Dawid Malan’s 199s, teenage titans and hairstyles|first=Elgan|last=Alderman|website=The Times|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref>
==Career== Lenham made his T20 debut for Sussex, aged 16, against Gloucestershire in the 2021 t20 Blast on 11 June 2021 and became the second youngest player ever to play in t20 Blast history after Derbyshire's Hamidullah Qadri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122/gloucestershire-vs-sussex-south-group-1250244/live-cricket-score|title=Gloucestershire vs Sussex, South Group (N), Bristol, Jun 11 2021, Vitality Blast|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Phil Salt, George Garton romp to victory as Gloucestershire's target proves light|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122/gloucestershire-vs-sussex-south-group-1250244/match-report|access-date=2021-06-13|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He also became the first player ever to make his T20 Blast debut who was born after the inception of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Archie Lenham, 16-year-old legspinner, sparkles in Sussex stroll|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122/sussex-vs-hampshire-south-group-1250252/match-report|access-date=2021-06-13|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He made his List A debut on 23 July 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250164.html |title=Group 2, Sedbergh, Jul 23 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref> In August 2021, Lenham was signed for Southern Brave as a replacement for Liam Dawson in the 2021 season of The Hundred.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/archie_lenham_replaces_liam_dawson_at_southern_brave_.html| title=Archie Lenham replaces Liam Dawson at Southern Brave| magazine=The Cricketer| date=16 August 2021| accessdate=16 August 2021}}</ref> Lenham made his first-class debut on 30 August 2021, for Sussex in the 2021 County Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1271389.html |title=Division 3, Worcester, Aug 30 - Sep 2 2021, County Championship |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
In January 2023 Lenhman signed a new contract with Sussex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64454131|title=Archie Lenham: Sussex leg-spinner extends contract at Hove|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==International career== In December 2022 he was selected for the England national under-19 cricket team to play Australia in January 2023 under head coach Michael Yardy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2022/12/15/jamal-richards-set-for-england-u19s-tour-of-australia/|title= JAMAL RICHARDS SET FOR ENGLAND U19S TOUR OF AUSTRALIA|website=essex cricket|accessdate=May 21, 2023|date=December 15, 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Cricinfo|id=1260072}} *{{CricketArchive|id=2171457}}
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