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==Career==
==Career==
Minto was raised in [[Norton, County Durham]], where he played for the local cricket club at junior level before joining their first team at the age of 13.<ref name="Berry-2024">{{cite web |last=Berry |first=Scyld |author-link=Scyld Berry |date=19 September 2024 |title=James Minto: the 16-year-old bowling 87mph for Durham |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/09/19/james-minto-durham-16-year-old-bowling-speed-87mph/ |url-access=subscription |website=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |location=London |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> He signed a professional contract with Durham in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/2024-boys-academy-intake-confirmed/ |title=2024 Boys' Academy intake confirmed |work=Durham Cricket |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> In June 2024, he played for [[England Lions cricket team|England Young Lions]].<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 June 2024 |title=James Minto named in England Young Lions Invitational squad |url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919070226/https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |website=Durham Cricket |location=Chester-le-Steet |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not stated--> |title=England U19 v Young Lions XI |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922112153/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions |archive-date=22 September 2024 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |location=London |access-date=22 September 2024}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 28 July 2024, against [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] in the [[2024 One-Day Cup|One-Day Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-day-cup-2024-1415079/worcestershire-vs-durham-group-a-1415094/full-scorecard |title=Worcs vs Durham at Worcester- July 28, 2024, One-Day Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> taking two wickets in the match.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=9 September 2024 |title=Academy star Minto rewarded with spot in England U19s squad |newspaper=[[The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne newspaper)|The Journal]] |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |page=34}}</ref> Aged 16 years 296 days, on 17 September 2024 he became the youngest [[First-class cricket|first-class]] player in Durham's history, when he took to the field at the [[The Oval|Oval]] against [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] in the [[2024 County Championship|County Championship]].<ref name="Berry-2024"/><ref>{{cite tweet |user=CountyChamp |number=1836093347976319268 |title=This is quite the bouncer by 16-year-old James Minto. He's Durham's youngest-ever first-class cricketer |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> In that match, he also became the second youngest player (after [[Craig Miles]] for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]) to take a first-class wicket since [[World War II]].<ref name="Berry-2024"/>
Minto was raised in [[Norton, County Durham]], where he played for the local cricket club at junior level before joining their first team at the age of 13.<ref name="Berry-2024">{{cite web |last=Berry |first=Scyld |author-link=Scyld Berry |date=19 September 2024 |title=James Minto: the 16-year-old bowling 87mph for Durham |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/09/19/james-minto-durham-16-year-old-bowling-speed-87mph/ |url-access=subscription |website=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |location=London |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> He signed with [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]'s academy in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=22 December 2023 |title=2024 Boys' Academy intake confirmed |url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/2024-boys-academy-intake-confirmed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919070225/https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/2024-boys-academy-intake-confirmed/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |website=Durham Cricket |location=Chester-le-Steet |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> In June 2024, he played for [[England Lions cricket team|England Young Lions]].<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 June 2024 |title=James Minto named in England Young Lions Invitational squad |url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919070226/https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/ |archive-date=19 September 2024 |website=Durham Cricket |location=Chester-le-Steet |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not stated--> |title=England U19 v Young Lions XI |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922112153/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions |archive-date=22 September 2024 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |location=London |access-date=22 September 2024}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 28 July 2024, against [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] in the [[2024 One-Day Cup|One-Day Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-day-cup-2024-1415079/worcestershire-vs-durham-group-a-1415094/full-scorecard |title=Worcs vs Durham at Worcester- July 28, 2024, One-Day Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> taking two wickets in the match.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=9 September 2024 |title=Academy star Minto rewarded with spot in England U19s squad |newspaper=[[The Journal (Newcastle upon Tyne newspaper)|The Journal]] |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |page=34}}</ref> Aged 16 years 296 days, on 17 September 2024 he became the youngest [[First-class cricket|first-class]] player in Durham's history, when he took to the field at the [[The Oval|Oval]] against [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] in the [[2024 County Championship|County Championship]].<ref name="Berry-2024"/><ref>{{cite tweet |user=CountyChamp |number=1836093347976319268 |title=This is quite the bouncer by 16-year-old James Minto. He's Durham's youngest-ever first-class cricketer |access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref> In that match, he also became the second youngest player (after [[Craig Miles]] for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]) to take a first-class wicket since [[World War II]].<ref name="Berry-2024"/>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 11:42, 22 September 2024

James Minto
Personal information
Full name
James Minto
Born (2007-11-26) 26 November 2007 (age 16)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentDurham (squad no. 77)
FC debut17 September 2024 Durham v Surrey
List A debut28 July 2024 Durham v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 15 7
Batting average 7.50 7.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 7
Balls bowled 100 60
Wickets 2 2
Bowling average 47.00 33.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/78 2/40
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 September 2024

James Minto (born 26 November 2007) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham and England national under-19 cricket team.[1][2] He is a left arm bowler and left-handed batter.[3]

Career

Minto was raised in Norton, County Durham, where he played for the local cricket club at junior level before joining their first team at the age of 13.[4] He signed with Durham's academy in December 2023.[5] In June 2024, he played for England Young Lions.[6][7] He made his List A debut on 28 July 2024, against Worcestershire in the One-Day Cup,[8] taking two wickets in the match.[9] Aged 16 years 296 days, on 17 September 2024 he became the youngest first-class player in Durham's history, when he took to the field at the Oval against Surrey in the County Championship.[4][10] In that match, he also became the second youngest player (after Craig Miles for Gloucestershire) to take a first-class wicket since World War II.[4]

References

  1. ^ "James Minto". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "James Minto named in England Under 19s squad for ODI tri-series against Scotland and Ireland". Durham Cricket. Chester-le-Street. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ "James Minto". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Berry, Scyld (19 September 2024). "James Minto: the 16-year-old bowling 87mph for Durham". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Boys' Academy intake confirmed". Durham Cricket. Chester-le-Steet. 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ "James Minto named in England Young Lions Invitational squad". Durham Cricket. Chester-le-Steet. 23 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "England U19 v Young Lions XI". BBC Sport. London. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Worcs vs Durham at Worcester- July 28, 2024, One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Academy star Minto rewarded with spot in England U19s squad". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. 9 September 2024. p. 34.
  10. ^ @CountyChamp (17 September 2024). "This is quite the bouncer by 16-year-old James Minto. He's Durham's youngest-ever first-class cricketer" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via Twitter.
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