Matt Critchley Explained

Matt Critchley
Country:England
Fullname:Matthew James John Critchley
Birth Date:13 August 1996
Birth Place:Preston, Lancashire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Derbyshire
Club2:Welsh Fire
Year2:2021–2022
Club3:Essex
Club4:Melbourne Renegades
Year4:2023
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:3 May
Debutyear1:2015
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Glamorgan
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:27 July
Debutyear2:2015
Debutfor2:Derbyshire
Debutagainst2:Yorkshire
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:103
Runs1:5,186
Bat Avg1:32.82
100S/50S1:8/29
Top Score1:151
Deliveries1:10,528
Wickets1:183
Bowl Avg1:37.51
Fivefor1:5
Tenfor1:1
Best Bowling1:6/73
Catches/Stumpings1:70/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:46
Runs2:749
Bat Avg2:27.74
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:64
Deliveries2:1,620
Wickets2:34
Bowl Avg2:52.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/48
Catches/Stumpings2:8/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:141
Runs3:1,973
Bat Avg3:21.44
100S/50S3:0/5
Top Score3:80
Deliveries3:2,210
Wickets3:120
Bowl Avg3:24.73
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/28
Catches/Stumpings3:43/–
Date:19 August
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/776695.html Cricinfo
Club5:London Spirit
Year5:2023–2024

Matthew James John Critchley (born 13 August 1996) is an English cricketer, playing for Essex County Cricket Club having signed for them from Derbyshire County Cricket Club. He made his first-class debut on 3 May 2015 in the 2015 County Championship against Glamorgan. In his second game, he became the youngest player to score a century for Derbyshire.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 21 May 2016 for Derbyshire against Lancashire Lightning in the 2016 NatWest t20 Blast.[2]

Critchley signed a two-year contract extension with Derbyshire in July 2020.[3] In October 2021 it was announced that Critchley had joined Essex on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[4] In April 2022, he was bought by the Welsh Fire for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[5] In 2023, Critchley played six games for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2022-23 Big Bash. He was then drafted into London Spirit to play for them in The 3rd Series of The Hundred 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Critchley makes Derbyshire history . 11 May 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Lancashire v Derbyshire at Manchester, May 21, 2016 . 21 May 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. News: Critchley signs two-year Derbyshire deal . 17 April 2021 . BBC Sport . 25 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Matt Critchley joins Essex after transfer from Derbyshire. 2021-10-27. ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. News: The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed . BBC Sport . 5 April 2022.