James Minto
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| Full name | James Minto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 November 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024–present | Durham (squad no. 77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 17 September 2024 Durham v Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 28 July 2024 Durham v Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
He signed a professional contract with Durham in December 2023.[4] In June 2024, he played for England Young Lions.[5] He made his List A debut on 28 July 2024, against Worcestershire in the One-Day Cup,[6] taking two wickets in the match.[7] 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.[8][9]
References
- ^ "James Minto". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "James Minto named in England Under 19s squad for ODI tri-series against Scotland and Ireland". Durham Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "James Minto". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 Boys' Academy intake confirmed". Durham Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "James Minto named in England Young Lions Invitational squad". Durham Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Worcs vs Durham at Worcester- July 28, 2024, One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Academy star Minto rewarded with spot in England U19s squad". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. 9 September 2024. p. 34.
- ^ @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.
- ^ Berry, Scyld (19 September 2024). "James Minto: the 16-year-old bowling 87mph for Durham". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
External links
- James Minto at ESPNcricinfo
- James Minto at CricketArchive (subscription required)