It sure helps to have someone to Lean on

Guy Williams explains the effect that having a famous sporting father has on young Yorkshire batsman Jack Leaning

Talent: Jack Leaning is looking to hit the ground running again for Yorkshire this summer
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Considering his family’s pedigree in professional sport, Jack Leaning’s father, Andy – a goalkeeper in the Football League for 15 years – has the perfect background to establish a long-term successful career.
Jack, the Yorkshire middle-order batsman named The Cricket Writers’ Club Young Player of the Year in 2015, learnt from his fathe...

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