Alex Horton Explained

Alex Horton
Fullname:Alex Jack Horton
Birth Date:7 January 2004
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Glamorgan
Year1:2022–2023
Columns:2
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:LA
Matches1:7
Runs1:81
Bat Avg1:16.20
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:44
Catches/Stumpings1:1/2
Column2:T20
Matches2:4
Runs2:1
Bat Avg2:1.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:1
Catches/Stumpings2:0/1
Date:23 August 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1147983.html Cricinfo

Alex Horton (born 7 January 2004) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan as a wicket-keeper. Before making his senior debut for Glamorgan, Horton also played for the England under-19 cricket team.[1] [2] Horton was one of the youngest players to represent Glamorgan, after he made his debut for the team in a second XI match.[3]

From Newbridge, Caerphilly, Horton took his A-Levels at St Edward's School, Oxford.[4]

At the age of 17, Horton signed a five-year contract with Glamorgan, after coming through their academy programme.[5] In September 2021, Horton was named in England's under-19 squad to play in a six-match series against the West Indies.[5] Three months later, Horton was selected in England's squad to play at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.[6] [7] In England's first match of the tournament, against Bangladesh, Horton took six catches,[8] with the team winning by seven wickets.[9] In the Super League semi-final match against Afghanistan, Horton scored 53 not out from 36 balls to help England reach the final of the tournament, an innings that was described as "something special".[10] In the final of the tournament, against India, Horton took a catch to dismiss Harnoor Singh.[11] However, India went on to win the match and the tournament.[12]

In June 2022, Horton was selected to make his first team debut for Glamorgan after their first choice wicket-keeper Chris Cooke was ruled out due to a calf injury.[13] Horton was due to play against Gloucestershire on 18 June 2022 in their T20 Blast match.[13] However, despite the toss taking place, the match was abandoned with no play taking place due to rain.[14] The match was officially recorded as a no result,[15] meaning that Horton made his Twenty20 debut despite no actual play being possible.[16] The following day, in the T20 Blast match against the Sussex Sharks, Horton took part in the match, where he made his first dismissal with the stumping of Harrison Ward.[17] Glamorgan went on to win the match by four wickets.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Horton . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022 . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705225849/https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/alex-horton-1147983 . live .
  2. Web site: Glamorgan's Alex Horton hunts glory with England Young Lions . South Wales Argus . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191645/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19748193.glamorgans-alex-horton-hunts-glory-england-young-lions/ . live .
  3. Web site: Alex Horton . Glamorgan County Cricket Club . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://glamorgancricket.com/squad-profile/alex-horton . live .
  4. News: Kirwan . Chris . Gwent Young Lion Horton hoping World Cup fuels bid for Glamorgan breakthrough . 26 July 2023 . . 29 November 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Alex Horton selected by England U19s for West Indies series . Glamorgan County Cricket Club . 19 June 2022 . 31 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131183027/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/alex-horton-selected-by-england-u19s-for-west-indies-series . live .
  6. Web site: Horton named in England U19 World Cup Squad . Glamorgan County Cricket Club . 19 June 2022 . 22 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222143831/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/horton-named-in-england-u19-world-cup-squad . live .
  7. Web site: Glamorgan 'keeper Alex Horton gets England World Cup call . South Wales Argus . 19 June 2022 . 8 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408021805/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19799535.glamorgan-keeper-alex-horton-gets-england-world-cup-call/ . live .
  8. Web site: England's Under-19 World Cup stars: Meet the key players aiming for glory in the Caribbean . Sky Sports . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12529070/englands-under-19-world-cup-stars-meet-the-key-players-aiming-for-glory-in-the-caribbean . live .
  9. Web site: 7th Match, Group A, Basseterre, January 16, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/bangladesh-under-19s-vs-england-under-19s-7th-match-group-a-1289799/full-scorecard . live .
  10. Web site: Glamorgan's Alex Horton in U19 World Cup final with England . South Wales Argus . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191648/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19892525.glamorgans-alex-horton-u19-world-cup-final-england/ . live .
  11. Web site: Alex Horton Takes Screamer in 2022 U-19 CWC Final . Read Scoops . 5 February 2022 . 19 June 2022 . 5 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205190942/https://readscoops.com/sports/cricket/alex-horton-2022-u19-cwc-final/ . live .
  12. Web site: Final, North Sound, February 05, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022 . 12 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512165114/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/england-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1289840/full-scorecard . live .
  13. News: Glamorgan Cricket: Debut for teenage keeper Alex Horton . BBC Sport . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619192500/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840038 . live .
  14. News: T20 Blast: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan rained off . BBC Sport . 19 June 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200524/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840042 . live .
  15. Web site: South Group, Bristol, June 18, 2022, Vitality Blast . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022 . 21 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621033713/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/gloucestershire-vs-glamorgan-south-group-1297873/full-scorecard . live .
  16. Web site: Glam v Sussex: T20 Head-to-Head at Cardiff . Glamorgan County Cricket Club . 19 June 2022 . 18 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618231557/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/glam-v-sussex-t20-head-to-head-at-cardiff . live .
  17. Web site: Wickets for ever-reliable Michael Neser keep Glamorgan's knockout hopes alive . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191647/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/glamorgan-vs-sussex-south-group-1297880/match-report . live .
  18. News: Vitality Blast: Colin Ingram and Michael Neser star as Glamorgan beat Sussex . BBC Sport . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619173437/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840046 . live .

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