Aaron Beard
English cricketer (born 1997)
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Aaron Paul Beard (born 15 October 1997) is a retired English cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut on 8 May 2016 for Essex against Sri Lankans during Sri Lanka's tour of England.[2] Opening the bowling, he took a wicket in each of his first two overs, finishing with figures of 4/62 in the first innings.[3] He made his List A debut on 5 May 2019, for Essex in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 August 2019, for Essex in the 2019 t20 Blast.[5]
Chelmsford, Essex, England
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| Full name | Aaron Paul Beard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1997 Chelmsford, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2024 | Essex (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Sussex (loan) (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 8 May 2016 Essex v Sri Lankans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 5 May 2019 Essex v Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 19 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In April 2022, Beard and Mason Crane were signed on loan for one month to Sussex, after the club had multiple players unavailable due to injury.[6] Beard announced his retirement from professional cricket in September 2024.[7]