| Aaron Beard | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Aaron Paul Beard |
| Birth Date: | 1997 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Club1: | Essex |
| Year1: | 2015–2024 |
| Clubnumber1: | 14 |
| Club2: | → Sussex (loan) |
| Year2: | 2022 |
| Clubnumber2: | 14 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 8 May |
| Debutyear1: | 2016 |
| Debutfor1: | Essex |
| Debutagainst1: | Sri Lankans |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 5 May |
| Debutyear2: | 2019 |
| Debutfor2: | Essex |
| Debutagainst2: | Kent |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 30 |
| Runs1: | 333 |
| Bat Avg1: | 19.58 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 58 |
| Deliveries1: | 3,606 |
| Wickets1: | 62 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 34.77 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 4/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 12/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 19 |
| Runs2: | 157 |
| Bat Avg2: | 17.44 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 42 |
| Deliveries2: | 799 |
| Wickets2: | 21 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 43.76 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 4/32 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 4/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 29 |
| Runs3: | 56 |
| Bat Avg3: | 18.66 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 13 |
| Deliveries3: | 438 |
| Wickets3: | 25 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 27.72 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 4/29 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 6/– |
| Date: | 19 August 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/aaron-beard-894103 Cricinfo |
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]
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]