Craig Young (cricketer)

Craig Young
Personal information
Full name
Craig Alexander Young
Born (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 34)
Derry, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 28)28 February 2024 v Afghanistan
Last Test25 July 2024 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 46)8 September 2014 v Scotland
Last ODI07 March 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 34)18 June 2015 v Scotland
Last T20I7 June 2024 v Canada
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2013Sussex
2013–presentNorth West Warriors
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 2 45 65 21
Runs scored 4 125 72 101
Batting average 4.00 10.41 6.54 7.76
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 3 40* 22 23
Balls bowled 274 2,132 1,298 3,075
Wickets 8 74 75 75
Bowling average 16.50 26.08 23.21 24.13
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/24 5/46 4/13 5/37
Catches/stumpings 1/– 12/– 11/– 7/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 July 2024

Craig Alexander Young (born 4 April 1990) is an Irish professional cricketer. Young is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. On 26 May 2013, Young made his first-class debut for Ireland against Scotland. He made his One Day International debut against Scotland in September 2014, taking 5 wickets for 45 runs. He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland on 18 June 2015.[1]

In December 2018, Young was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2019 season.[2][3] In January 2020, he was one of nineteen players to be awarded a central contract from Cricket Ireland,[4] the first year in which all contracts were awarded on a full-time basis.[5]

  1. ^ "Scotland tour of Ireland, 1st T20I: Ireland v Scotland at Bready, Jun 18, 2015". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ "19 men's central player contracts finalised ahead of busy 2019". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Ireland women to receive first professional contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Gareth Delany, Shane Getkate amongst 19 men's central player contracts offered ahead of a busy 2020". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Delany, Getkate highlight Ireland men's central contracts list for 2020". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 January 2020.