Josh Boyden
English cricketer (born 2004)
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Joshua Ashton Boyden (born 16 April 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire and previously played for the England national under-19 cricket team.[1][2][3] He is a left handed batsman and left arm medium fast bowler.[4][5] In July 2022, he signed a professional contract for the first time with Lancashire County Cricket Club.[6][1]
Chorley, England
Boyden in 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joshua Ashton Boyden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 April 2004 Chorley, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Lancashire (squad no. 27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 22 August 2024 Lancashire v Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 8 August 2024 Lancashire v Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
Boyden rose through the age groups at his local Euxton Cricket Club.[1] From 2021 to 2022, he played for Wigan Cricket Club.[1]
International career
In the run up to the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final, Boyden finished with 15 wickets for England[1] and was named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.[7]
Professional career
Boyden made his List A debut for Lancashire against Middlesex on 8 August 2024, in the 2024 One-Day Cup.[8] He made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Surrey on 22 August 2024, in the 2024 County Championship.[9]