Leslie Wenzler

Leslie Justin Wenzler (born 5 July 1962) is a South African former first-class cricketer.

Born at Johannesburg, Wenzler made his debut in first-class cricket for Orange Free State against Griqualand West at Bloemfontein in the 1981/82 SAB Bowl.[1] He made his debut in List A one-day cricket in the same season, against Western Province in the Datsun Shield, with Wenzler playing a second match in the competition against Natal.[2] He played first-class for Northern Transvaal B in the 1982/83 SAB Bowl,[1] before travelling to England to play minor counties cricket for Cheshire in 1984, making two appearances in the Minor Counties Championship, alongside two appearances in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.[3][4] Returning to South Africa, he continued to play first-class cricket for Orange Free State (and their B side) and Northern Transvaal B until the 1991/92 season.[1] In List A cricket, Wenzler appeared in two matches for an Orange Free State and Griqualand West Combined XI in the 1986/87 Nissan Shield, before playing a final match in that format for Orange Free State in the 1987/88 Nissan Shield.[2] Playing a total of 21 first-class matches, Wenzler scored 592 runs at an average of 18.50, with a high score of 37.[5] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, Wenzler took 4 wickets at 109.00 apiece.[5] In five List A matches, he scored 38 runs, with a high score of 17.[5]

In 2002, Wenzler was a founding member of the Western Province Cricket Coaches Association.[6]