Matt Parkinson (cricketer)

Matt Parkinson
Parkinson in 2022
Personal information
Full name
Matthew William Parkinson
Born (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 27)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
RelationsCallum Parkinson (twin-brother)
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 705)2 June 2022 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 256)4 February 2020 v South Africa
Last ODI13 July 2021 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 91)5 November 2019 v New Zealand
Last T20I9 July 2022 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–2023Lancashire (squad no. 28)
2021–2022Manchester Originals
2022/23Mashonaland Eagles
2023Durham (on loan)
2023Kent (on loan) (squad no. 28)
2024Kent (squad no. 28)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 1 5 60 37
Runs scored 8 7 440 60
Batting average 8.00 10.47 12.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 7* 48 15*
Balls bowled 93 208 10,806 1,850
Wickets 1 5 191 64
Bowling average 47.00 40.60 28.37 25.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0 7 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0
Best bowling 1/47 2/28 7/126 5/51
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 13/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 June 2024

Matthew William Parkinson (born 24 October 1996) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Kent County Cricket Club. He made his international debut for the England cricket team in November 2019.[1] Parkinson made his Test debut for England in June 2022, as a concussion substitute.[2] His twin brother, Callum, plays cricket for Durham CCC.

  1. ^ "Matt Parkinson". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Jack Leach: England spinner out of New Zealand Test with concussion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2022.