Lee Goddard

Lee James Goddardimage:Lee Goddard cricket|Lee Goddard, born on 22nd October 1982 in England, is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Derbyshire. He has also been a part of teams like Loughborough UCCE, Yorkshire CB as well as Durham CCC. He is a specialist wicket-keeper who is also a useful right-handed batsman.

Goddard made his debut for Derbyshire in Second XI championship in the year 2003. He has been appearing in the championship consistently since then. His debut in County Championship came in 2004 and he did not play in the competition for the next 2 years as he was concentrating more on the Second XI. In fifteen First-class matches played till now, he has scored 378 runs at a batting average of 25.20. He has also scored a couple of half-centuries including a wonderful Innings of 91 runs. He has also done a fair job behind the stumps taking thirty seven catches. In fourteen List A matches played till now, he has scored 135 runs at an average of 19.28. He has also taken seventeen catches in these matches.

Goddard has also played 11 Twenty20 matches till now, scoring fifty runs in five Innings. He has also been successful in grabbing four catches behind the stumps.

=== Career Highlights ===

Lee Goddard grabbed five catches in his championship debut match played against Hampshire.

He holds the record for the quickest half-century for Durham, scoring 50 runs in 32 balls against Sri Lanka A in August 2007.