# Giles Cheatle

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**Robert Giles Lenthall Cheatle** (31 July 1953 – 22 August 2024) was an English [cricketer](/source/Cricket). Cheatle was a left-handed [batsman](/source/Batsman_(cricket)) who bowled [slow left-arm orthodox](/source/Slow_left-arm_orthodox). He was born at [Paddington](/source/Paddington), London[1] and is the father of [Australian](/source/Australia_women's_national_cricket_team) cricketer [Lauren Cheatle](/source/Lauren_Cheatle).[2]

## Sussex

Having played for the Sussex Second XI since 1972,[3] Cheatle made his [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) debut for [Sussex](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club) against [Surrey](/source/Surrey_County_Cricket_Club) at [The Oval](/source/The_Oval) in the [1974 County Championship](/source/1974_County_Championship), in what was his only appearance in that season.[4] In the [1975 County Championship](/source/1975_County_Championship) he made two first-class appearances against [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex_County_Cricket_Club) and [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire_County_Cricket_Club),[4] claiming his maiden wicket against Hampshire when he dismissed [Barry Richards](/source/Barry_Richards).[5] In the [1976 County Championship](/source/1976_County_Championship), he made three first-class appearances against [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club), [Essex](/source/Essex_County_Cricket_Club) and [Kent](/source/Kent_County_Cricket_Club).[4] It was against Kent that he took his maiden [five wicket haul](/source/Five_wicket_haul), taking figures of 6/54 in Kent's second-innings.[6]

In the following season, Cheatle became a regular in the Sussex first eleven, making eleven [County Championship](/source/1977_County_Championship) appearances,[4] taking 23 wickets at an [average](/source/Bowling_average) of 29.17,[7] which included best figures of 5/9 against [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_County_Cricket_Club), which helped Sussex to an innings victory.[8] It was in this same season that he made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut against [Somerset](/source/Somerset_County_Cricket_Club) in the [1977 John Player League](/source/1977_John_Player_League), with him making six further appearances during the tournament.[9] taking 8 wickets at an average of 15.25, with best figures of 4/33.[10] In the [1978 County Championship](/source/1978_County_Championship), he made fifteen first-class appearances, taking 24 wickets, though at a high average than in his previous season, with these wickets coming at an average of 40.33, with best figures of 4/89.[7] This season also saw Cheatle make what would be his highest score in first-class cricket the bat, with 49 against Kent.[11] He also gained an extended run in Sussex's one-day (List A) team, making 24 appearances in total across the [Benson & Hedges Cup](/source/1978_Benson_%26_Hedges_Cup), [John Player League](/source/1978_John_Player_League) and [Gillette Cup](/source/1978_Gillette_Cup),[9] taking 19 wickets at an average of 26.78, with best figures of 2/15.[7] He played in the final of the Gillette Cup at [Lord's](/source/Lord's) in that season against Somerset, with him taking the wickets of [Brian Rose](/source/Brian_Rose_(cricketer)) and [Peter Roebuck](/source/Peter_Roebuck), finishing with figures of 2/50 from his twelve overs. Sussex won the match by 5 wickets.[12][13]

The [1979 season](/source/1979_English_cricket_season) was Cheatle's last with Sussex. He made eight first-class appearances in that season, with six appearances coming in the [County Championship](/source/1979_County_Championship).[4] He took 21 wickets at an average of 22.23, with best figures of 6/32.[7] One of two five wicket hauls he took in that season, these figures came against [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire_County_Cricket_Club).[14] He also made sixteen List A appearances in his final season, again spread over appearances in the [Benson & Hedges Cup](/source/1979_Benson_%26_Hedges_Cup) and [John Player League](/source/1979_John_Player_League), though he did not feature in the [Gillette Cup](/source/1979_Gillette_Cup).[9] He took 17 wickets in these sixteen matches, which came at an average of 26.82, with best figures of 3/28.[10] In total Cheatle made forty first-class appearances for Sussex, scoring 276 runs at a [batting average](/source/Batting_average_(cricket)) of 12.54.[15] With the ball, he took 77 wickets at an average of 31.28, with best figures of 6/32, one of four five wickets hauls he would take for the county.[16] In List A cricket, he 183 runs at an average of 20.33, with a high score of 18 [not out](/source/Not_out).[17] With the ball, he took 44 wickets at an average of 24.70, with best figures of 4/33.[18]

## Surrey

Cheatle joined [Surrey](/source/Surrey_County_Cricket_Club) for the [1980 season](/source/1980_English_cricket_season), making his first-class debut for the county against Hampshire at The Oval in [that season's County Championship](/source/1980_County_Championship). He made thirteen further first-class appearances in 1980,[4] taking 23 wickets in his debut season at an average of 28.65, with best figures of 5/28.[7] He took two five wicket hauls in this season, with his best figures coming against his former county.[19] In List A cricket, his debut for the county in that format came against Kent in the [Benson & Hedges Cup](/source/1980_Benson_%26_Hedges_Cup). He made fifteen List A appearances in his debut season with Surrey,[9] taking 22 wickets at an average of 20.81, with best figures of 4/34.[10] He made just one first-class appearance in 1982, against [Cambridge University](/source/Cambridge_University_Cricket_Club) at [Fenner's](/source/Fenner's),[4] as well as making a single List A appearance against [Leicestershire](/source/Leicestershire_County_Cricket_Club) in the [John Player League](/source/1981_John_Player_League), which was to be his final appearance in List A cricket.[9] In 1982, he appeared four times in first-class cricket, appearing against Sussex, [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_County_Cricket_Club), Middlesex and Kent in the [County Championship](/source/1982_County_Championship). He made a single and final first-class appearance in the following season against [Oxford University](/source/Oxford_University_Cricket_Club) at The Oval.[4] In total, he made twenty first-class appearances for the county, scoring 62 runs at an average of 15.50, with a high score of 27 not out.[15] With the ball, he took 27 wickets at an average of 33.11, with best figures of 5/28, one of two five wicket hauls he took.[16]

## Later life and death

After his playing career, Cheatle emigrated to Australia. He died after a long illness on 22 August 2024, at the age of 71.[20] News of his death was not made public until October.[21]

## References

1. ["Player profile: Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/28515.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 July 2012.

1. David, Sygall. ["Schoolgirl Southern Stars quick Lauren Cheatle compared to Mitchell Starc"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160207052131/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/cricket/schoolgirl-southern-stars-quick-lauren-cheatle-compared-to-mitchell-starc-20160205-gmmwaf.html). *The Canberra Times*. Fairfax Digital. Archived from [the original](http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/cricket/schoolgirl-southern-stars-quick-lauren-cheatle-compared-to-mitchell-starc-20160205-gmmwaf.html) on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.

1. ["Teams Giles Cheatle played for"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/all_teams.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["First-Class Matches played by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/First-Class_Matches.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Sussex v Hampshire, 1975 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/35/35131.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Kent v Sussex, 1976 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/36/36580.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["First-class Bowling in Each Season by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/f_Bowling_by_Season.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Sussex v Warwickshire, 1977 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/37/37360.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["List A Matches played by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/List_A_Matches.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["List A Bowling in Each Season by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/a_Bowling_by_Season.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Kent v Sussex, 1978 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/38/38145.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Somerset v Sussex, 1979 Gillette Cup"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/38/38558.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. Walsh, Richard (29 August 2002). ["Thirty five years of searching for gold – Peter Robinson remembers the Lord's finals"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/112420.html). ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Sussex v Yorkshire, 1979 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/39/39616.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/f_Batting_by_Team.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["First-class Bowling For Each Team by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/f_Bowling_by_Team.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/a_Batting_by_Team.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["List A Bowling For Each Team by Giles Cheatle"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28515/a_Bowling_by_Team.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Surrey v Sussex, 1980 County Championship"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/40/40057.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

1. ["Robert Giles Lenthall Cheatle probate notice"](https://ryersonindex.org/search.php). *Ryerson Index*. Retrieved 31 October 2024.

1. ["Giles Cheatle obituary"](https://www.kiaoval.com/giles-cheatle-obituary/). *Surrey CCC*. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

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