Callum Parkinson Explained

Callum Parkinson
Country:England
Fullname:Callum Francis Parkinson
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:Spin bowler
Family:Matt Parkinson (twin-brother)
Club1:Derbyshire
Year1:2016
Club2:Leicestershire
Clubnumber2:10
Club3:Northern Superchargers
Year3:2021–2024
Club4:Durham
Year4:2024
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:4 August
Debutyear1:2016
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Leicestershire
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:16 May
Debutyear2:2017
Debutfor2:Leicestershire
Debutagainst2:Yorkshire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:69
Runs1:1,402
Bat Avg1:17.97
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:75
Deliveries1:12,742
Wickets1:179
Bowl Avg1:40.45
Fivefor1:6
Tenfor1:2
Best Bowling1:8/148
Catches/Stumpings1:13/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:14
Runs2:226
Bat Avg2:28.25
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:52
Deliveries2:612
Wickets2:6
Bowl Avg2:105.16
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/42
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:125
Runs3:317
Bat Avg3:11.32
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:27
Deliveries3:2,569
Wickets3:146
Bowl Avg3:22.05
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/20
Catches/Stumpings3:22/–
Date:19 August 2024
Source:CricketArchive

Callum Francis Parkinson (born 24 October 1996) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham. Primarily a slow left arm orthodox bowler, he bats right handed. He is the twin-brother of Kent and England spinner, Matt Parkinson.[1]

On 17 September 2016, Parkinson rejected a new contract at Derbyshire and signed for Leicestershire ahead of the 2017 season.[2] He made his List A debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 16 May 2017.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 9 July 2017.[4]

In April 2022, he was bought by the Northern Superchargers for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Parkinson: Playing against twin Callum 'would be a bit weird' . The Bolton News . 24 March 2015 . 24 September 2016 .
  2. Web site: Parkinson signs for Leicestershire . Leicestershire County Cricket Club . 17 September 2016 . 24 September 2016 .
  3. Web site: Royal London One-Day Cup, North Group: Yorkshire v Leicestershire at Leeds, May 16, 2017 . 16 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Lancashire v Leicestershire at Liverpool, Jul 9, 2017 . 9 July 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed . BBC Sport . 5 April 2022.