Alex Lees Biography
Alex Lees is a famous professional international left-handed cricket opening player from England. He made his Test debut against the West Indies on 8 March 2022. He was born on 14th April 1993 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
Full Name- Alexander Zak Lees
Nickname- Alex Lees & Siddy
Profession- Intl. Cricket Player
Batting Style- Left-handed
Bowling Style- Right Arm Leg Breaker
Why Famous- England Test Cricket Team Player
Highest Score- 67 (International)
Date of Birth- 14th April 1993
Age- 32 years old
Birthplace/Hometown- Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Religion- Christianity
Zodiac Sign- Aries
Ethnicity- British
Nationality- British
Food Habits- Non-vegetarian
Marital Status- Married
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Alex Lees Age
Alex Lees Age is 32 years old as of 2025.
Early Life and Educational Qualifications
He was born in Halifax, where he developed an interest towards Cricket. He went to Holy Trinity Senior School, where his keenness for this sport was fostered. At a very young age, he joined the Bradshaw Cricket Club in the Halifax Cricket League. When he turned 13, he changed the club and joined the Illingworth Cricket Club. Then in 2006, he played under-11 level in the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
In the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League, he was a skipper in the Yorkshire Academy. Moreover, he also played in the Yorkshire Second XI and Second XI Championship. In June 2010, he made his first-class debut for Yorkshire against the India A team, scoring 38 runs. After 3 years, in 2013, he scored his first class century, where he scored 121 runs.
Physical Appearance
Height- 6 feet 2 inches
Weight- 78kg approx.
Eye Color- Dark Brown
Alex Lees Height
Hair Color- Brown
Skin Color- Fair
Body Type- Athletic
Alex Lees Family
His father, Simon Lees, was an amateur cricketer who played in the Bradshaw Cricket Club in the Halifax League. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2011. No info is available about his mother.
He married Liv Lees in 2018 and they announced their marriage on 21 October 2018.
Alex Lees Wife, Liv
The couple has been blessed with two sons. One of his sons’ names is Finn Lees.
Alex Lees Kids
Career Timeline
Early Development
Initially, Alex Lees was in the player development XI in the England team in 2010 and 2011.
In 2010, he was rewarded by Yorkshire CCC with a junior Professional Contract.
First Class Breakthrough
In April 2013, he made his debut in first-class county cricket against Sussex for Yorkshire.
In May 2013, he scored his first maiden century (121 runs) in his third Championship Match against Middlesex at the Lord’s Stadium.
In July 2013, at Chesterfield, he scored 275 runs against Derbyshire, which was the third-highest score and became the youngest player to score a double century.
England Lions & International Exposure
In August 2013, he scored 33 runs in the England Lions vs Australia.
In February 2014, he scored a century against Sri Lanka A Emerging Players.
Domestic Career
From 2014- 15, he and his partner, Adam Lyth, were a quite successful opening duo, which helped the team to win back-to-back County Championships.
In September 2014, he was named the Young Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket Writers’ Club.
In 2016, he was selected as the captain of the Yorkshire team in the limited overs. Further, he became the youngest one to hold the captaincy.
England Test Career
In February 2022, he was appointed to the test squad against the West Indies.
On 8th March 2022, He made his first debut match in Antigua.
Alex Lees Test Debut
In April 2022, he played as an opener, where he scored 182 runs against Glamorgan in the County Championship.
In July 2023, he scored 195 runs against Gloucestershire, which was his highest score for Durham.
In December 2024, he was named as the captain of Durham Club, where he signed another three-year contract (first contract- August 2018).
Alex Lees Stats Table
Test Match Stats
| Category | Stats |
| Matches | 10 |
| Innings | 19 |
| Runs | 453 |
| Highest Score | 67 |
| Batting Average | 23.84 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 2 |
| Strike Rate | 43.06 |
| Catches | 6 |
First-Class (FC) Stats
| Category | Stats |
| Matches | 176 |
| Innings | 301 |
| Runs | 10,828 |
| Highest Score | 275* |
| Batting Average | 38.39 |
| 100s | 28 |
| 50s | 51 |
| Strike Rate | 50.06 |
| Catches | 112 |
List A Stats
| Category | Stats |
| Matches | 79 |
| Innings | 74 |
| Runs | 2,810 |
| Highest Score | 144 |
| Batting Average | 41.32 |
| 100s | 6 |
| 50s | 21 |
| Strike Rate | 80.44 |
| Catches | 31 |
T20 Stats
| Category | Stats |
| Matches | 91 |
| Innings | 87 |
| Runs | 2,154 |
| Highest Score | 95* |
| Batting Average | 28.34 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 13 |
| Strike Rate | 122.59 |
| Catches | 29 |
Alex Lees Awards
- Cricket Writers’ Club LV= Insurance County Championship Player of the Year (2023)
- Durham Cricket Awards (2023)
- Players’ Player of the Year
- Members’ Player of the Year
- LV= Insurance County Championship Player of the Year
- Paul Collingwood Medal
- Cricket Writers’ Club Young Cricketer of the Year (2014)
Alex Lees Net Worth
As of current estimates, in 2025, Alex Lees has a net worth of approximately $4.79 million.
Alex Lees Controversies
When he was a one-day captain in Yorkshire, He got suspended for two matches for criticising umpire Martin Saggers publicly. The club believed that his comments were inappropriate and took it as disciplinary action.
During the 2022 test series in Birmingham, Alex Lees and Virat Kohli were involved in a verbal exchange. Alex responded to Kohli’s sledging with a sharp comment
“I’ve had two kids since you last scored a century.”
This comment referred to Kohli’s drought as he had not scored any international hundreds since November 2019, at that point.
Alex Lees Virat Kohli
Social Media Handles
Trivia
Alex Lees teammates often called him “Siddy.”
He became the youngest Yorkshire player to score a double century, with 275* runs.
At just 22, he became the youngest limited-overs captain for Yorkshire after Lord Hawke in the 19th century.
He admires Marcus Trescothick, who was a former England opener.
He has played only Test Matches and hasn’t made his T20 and ODI series.
During the home 2022 final test series, Lees suffered with broken finger injury, which led to his drop out from England’s subsequent tour of Pakistan.
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