Lachlan Stevens

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Lachlan Stevens

| image =

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| fullname = Lachlan McRae Stevens

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|31|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

| nickname =

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| heightm =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = Batsman

| club1 = South Australia

| year1 = 2002/03

| club2 = Queensland

| year2 = {{nowrap|2004/05–2006/07}}

| columns = 2

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 14

| runs1 = 631

| bat avg1 = 25.24

| 100s/50s1 = 1/4

| top score1 = 105

| deliveries1 = 228

| wickets1 = 2

| bowl avg1 = 65.50

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/4

| catches/stumpings1 = 11/–

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 7

| runs2 = 53

| bat avg2 = 7.57

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 18

| deliveries2 = 138

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| date = 30 March 2022

| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9159/9159.html CricketArchive

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Lachlan McRae Stevens (born 31 December 1978) is an Australian former cricketer and current cricket coach. He played as a left-handed batsman for South Australia and Queensland. He is currently the batting and assistant coach at Somerset, and has previously coached Western Australia and Perth Scorchers' men's teams and Victoria and Melbourne Renegades' women's teams.

Career

Stevens is a former Queensland colts and youth captain. Despite this he played his first Australian domestic game for South Australia, in 2002–03. After limited success he returned to Brisbane and made his Pura Cup debut for Queensland in 2004–05. His maiden first-class century came against Western Australia at The Gabba. He was part of Queensland's record-breaking Pura Cup final victory in 2005–06 and scored 66 opening the batting. Stevens took the match-winning catch as they won by an innings and 354 runs.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/lachlan-stevens-7677 |work=ESPNcricinfo |title=Player Profile: Lachlan Stevens| access-date=30 March 2022}}

In November 2011, Stevens was named as head coach of Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers, taking over from Mickey Arthur, who became coach of the Australian national cricket team.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/mickey-arthur-to-be-named-new-australian-cricket-coach/story-e6frg26c-1226202318381|work=PerthNow|title=Mickey Arthur named new Australian cricket coach|date=22 November 2011}} He had previously been the state's assistant coach. Stevens resigned from the position in November 2012,[http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/cricket/wa-cricket-coach-steps-down-20121107-28xi9.html WA cricket coach steps down] – WAToday. Published 7 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012. and was replaced by Justin Langer.Brettig, Daniel (2012). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/591206.html Langer confirmed as Warriors coach] – ESPNCricinfo. Published 14 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012. In 2020 he was appointed coach of the Victoria women's cricket team and Melbourne Renegades Women, but only spent one season at the two teams, resigning for family reasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/lachlan-stevens-appointed-head-coach-of-the-victorian-womens-team/|title=Lachlan Stevens appointed Head Coach of the Victorian Women's Team|date=20 May 2020|work=Cricket Victoria}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lachlan-stevens-resigns-victoria-women-melbourne-renegades-coach-wncl-wbbl/2021-03-23 |title=Stevens steps down as Renegades, Victoria coach |date=23 March 2021 |work=cricket.com.au |access-date=30 March 2022}} In March 2022 he was appointed batting and assistant coach at Somerset CCC, signing a contract until at least the end of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/club-news/lachlan-stevens-named-batting-assistant-coach/ |title=Lachlan Stevens named Batting & Assistant Coach |date=30 March 2022 |work=Somerset County Cricket Club |access-date=30 March 2022}}

References

External links

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{{cricketarchive|id=9159}}

Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian cricket coaches

Category:Australian cricketers

Category:Cricketers from Toowoomba

Category:Melbourne Renegades coaches

Category:Queensland cricketers

Category:South Australia cricketers