Jamie Atkinson Explained

Jamie Atkinson
Country:Hong Kong
Fullname:James John Atkinson
Birth Date:23 August 1990
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper batter
International:true
Odidebutdate:24 June
Odidebutyear:2008
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:14
Lastodidate:6 November
Lastodiyear:2016
Lastodiagainst:Papua New Guinea
T20idebutdate:16 March
T20idebutyear:2014
T20idebutagainst:Nepal
T20icap:2
Lastt20idate:6 March
Lastt20iyear:2020
Lastt20iagainst:Malaysia
Club1:Durham UCCE/MCCU
Year1:2009–2011
Club2:Warwickshire
Year2:2013
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:9
Runs1:250
Bat Avg1:27.77
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:59
Catches/Stumpings1:10/6
Column2:T20I
Matches2:17
Runs2:309
Bat Avg2:22.07
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:68
Catches/Stumpings2:17/0
Column3:FC
Matches3:9
Runs3:159
Bat Avg3:11.35
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:34
Catches/Stumpings3:14/1
Column4:LA
Matches4:29
Runs4:700
Bat Avg4:26.92
100S/50S4:0/4
Top Score4:85
Catches/Stumpings4:30/10
Date:20 February 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jamie-atkinson-292152 ESPNcricinfo

James John Atkinson (born August 1990) is an international cricketer who plays cricket for Hong Kong. He also captained the Hong Kong cricket team before stepping down in May 2015.

A wicket-keeper, Atkinson has also represented Hong Kong at the under-19 level, and was part of their squad in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] He was the first player (either male or female) born in the 1990s to play in ODI cricket as he made his debut at the age of 17 in 2008 against Pakistan during the 2008 Asia Cup.[2] [3] His father Steve played Minor Counties cricket.

Atkinson later attended Durham University. In 2014, Atkinson captained the Hong Kong team in their first global tournament, the World T20 in Bangladesh, defeating the hosts in their final match after two losses. His highest score was 31 from 20 balls against Afghanistan in Chittagong.

In May 2015, he stepped down as Hong Kong's captain citing lack of form as his main reason. The decision came after he led the side in a 59-run win over Namibia in a T20 match in which he made an unbeaten 37-ball 64.[4] In April 2019, he was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[5] In May 2022, he was named in Hong Kong's side for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Jamie Atkinson . . 2010-01-17.
  2. News: Has anyone born after 1990 played Test cricket?. ESPN. 2018-09-20. en.
  3. News: World Twenty20 2014: Hong Kong ready to shine - Jamie Atkinson. 2014-03-14. BBC Sport. 2018-09-20. en-GB.
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/hkg/content/story/877881.html?CMP=chrome Jamie Atkinson steps down as Hong Kong captain
  5. Web site: All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament . International Cricket Council . 11 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Hong Kong men's squad for ICC Challenge League B round 2 in Uganda announced! . Cricket Hong Kong . 24 May 2022.