Josh de Caires explained

Josh de Caires
Fullname:Joshua Michael de Caires
Birth Date:25 April 2002
Birth Place:Paddington, London, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Batsman
Family:Michael Atherton (father)
David de Caires (grandfather)
Frank De Caires (great-grandfather)
Club1:Middlesex
Clubnumber1:25
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:5 July
Debutyear1:2021
Debutfor1:Middlesex
Debutagainst1:Gloucestershire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:3 August
Debutyear2:2021
Debutfor2:Middlesex
Debutagainst2:Lancashire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:18
Runs1:612
Bat Avg1:22.66
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:80
Deliveries1:2,097
Wickets1:30
Bowl Avg1:40.56
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:1
Best Bowling1:8/106
Catches/Stumpings1:7/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:16
Runs2:171
Bat Avg2:13.15
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:43
Deliveries2:492
Wickets2:11
Bowl Avg2:39.27
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/52
Catches/Stumpings2:11/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:20
Runs3:169
Bat Avg3:13.00
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:31
Deliveries3:224
Wickets3:12
Bowl Avg3:29.91
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/34
Catches/Stumpings3:8/–
Date:19 August 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1115195.html Cricinfo

Joshua Michael de Caires (born 25 April 2002) is an English cricketer,[1] [2] and the son of former England cricket captain Michael Atherton. He made his first-class debut on 5 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 County Championship.

Personal life

De Caires is from Paddington, Middlesex, England.[2] He is the son of former England cricketer Michael Atherton,[3] [4] and the great-grandson of former West Indian cricketer Frank de Caires.[5] De Caires says that he has rarely seen his father batting, as he was born eight months after Atherton's last Test match.[3] He was given his mother's maiden name,[3] [4] but does not know why.[3] De Caires attended St Albans School, Hertfordshire,[6] where he was coached by former England cricketer Mark Ilott,[7] and is a student of economics at the University of Leeds.[8]

Career

De Caires is a batsman,[9] who often opens the batting.[10] He started playing for Middlesex CCC under-14s in 2015. On debut, he scored 90.[5] [11] In 2017, De Caires made his debut for Middlesex Second XI, at the age of 15.[4] [5] In 2019, he hit a century in a Second XI Championship match against Hampshire.[9]

In 2020, De Caires played for Middlesex in a two-day pre-season friendly against Northamptonshire CCC.[11] In August 2020, De Caires signed a three-year professional contract with Middlesex.[11] In club cricket, De Caires played for Radlett Cricket Club in the 2020 Hertfordshire Cricket League season. He was the league's second-highest wicket taker.[12] In 2021, De Caires played for Leeds/Bradford MCCU in a match against Yorkshire CCC. He scored 118 from 292 deliveries to help Leeds/Bradford secure a draw in the match.[4] [13] The match did not have first-class status, as university matches no longer qualify for first-class status.[4] The Yorkshire bowling attack included England bowler David Willey.[4] He also played for Tickhill Cricket Club in 2021.[14]

De Caires made his first-class debut on 5 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 County Championship.[15] On 9 July 2021, he made his Twenty20 debut, also for Middlesex, in the 2021 T20 Blast.[16] He made his List A debut on 3 August 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[17]

In 2022, De Caires scored a half-century for Leeds/Bradford MCCU in a match against Yorkshire.[18] In Middlesex's first match of the 2022 County Championship, he scored his maiden first-class half-century.[19]

In the 2023 County Championship match against Hampshire, De Caires took career best figures of 7-144. Later in the season, he took 8-106 in a match against Essex.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh de Caires . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Josh de Caires. CricketArchive. 5 July 2021.
  3. News: Josh de Caires: Michael Atherton's son on following in his father's footsteps. BBC Sport. 19 April 2021. 20 April 2021.
  4. News: Josh de Caires, son of Mike Atherton, thwarts Yorkshire with century for Leeds/Bradford MCCU. ESPNcricinfo. 31 March 2021. 7 April 2021.
  5. News: Middlesex signs Josh de Caires. Stabroek News. 9 September 2020. 7 April 2021.
  6. Web site: New twins give Toor happier end to Radlett season. Club Cricket Conference. 30 October 2019. 6 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Ones to watch in 2020 . The Middle Stump . 22 July 2021 . 25 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525201144/http://www.themiddlestump.co.uk/2020/01/ones-to-watch-in-2020.html . dead .
  8. News: Yorkshire thwarted as Michael Atherton's son Josh de Caires impresses. The Yorkshire Post. 30 March 2021. 6 July 2021.
  9. News: Josh de Caires: Mike Atherton's son signs Middlesex contract. ESPNcricinfo. 25 August 2020. 6 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Josh de Caires: Michael Atherton's son on following in his father's footsteps. BBC. 19 April 2021. 6 July 2021.
  11. Josh de Caires signs three-year Middlesex deal. The Cricketer. 25 August 2020. 7 April 2021.
  12. News: Herts League averages for 2020 shines light on district's cricket stars. The Herts Advertiser. 16 January 2021. 7 April 2021.
  13. News: Josh de Caires, son of ex-England captain Michael Atherton, hits hundred against Yorkshire. BBC Sport. 31 March 2021. 7 April 2021.
  14. News: Tickhill CC sign former England captain Michael Atherton's son, Josh de Caires. Doncaster Free Press. 15 April 2021. 12 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Group 2, Cheltenham, Jul 5 – 8 2021, County Championship . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 July 2021.
  16. Web site: South Group (N), Cheltenham, Jul 9 2021, Vitality Blast . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Group 2, Manchester, Aug 3 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 August 2021.
  18. Under-19 World Cup stars and top-order protege: The Division Two youngsters to watch in 2022. The Cricketer. 7 April 2022. 8 April 2022.
  19. News: County Championship: Middlesex dominate Derbyshire with Stephen Eskinazi century. BBC Sport. 7 April 2022. 8 April 2022.
  20. Web site: Josh de Caires adds eight-for to seven-for to continue wonderfully weird start to off-spin career. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 5 September 2023. 7 September 2023.