Matt Parkinson (cricketer)

Matt Parkinson

Parkinson in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Matthew William Parkinson
Born	(1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 28) Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Bowler
Relations	Callum Parkinson (twin-brother)
International information
National side	England (2019–2022)
Only Test (cap 705)	2 June 2022 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 256)	4 February 2020 v South Africa
Last ODI	13 July 2021 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 91)	5 November 2019 v New Zealand
Last T20I	9 July 2022 v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016–2023	Lancashire (squad no. 28)
2021–2022	Manchester Originals
2022/23	Mashonaland Eagles
2023	→ Durham (on loan)
2023	→ Kent (on loan) (squad no. 28)
2024	Kent (squad no. 28)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 1 5 67 45 Runs scored 8 7 550 125 Batting average 8.00 – 10.18 15.62 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 8 7* 48 19 Balls bowled 93 208 11,965 2,208 Wickets 1 5 209 76 Bowling average 47.00 40.60 29.56 25.68 5 wickets in innings 0 0 8 2 10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0 Best bowling 1/47 2/28 7/126 5/51 Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 15/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 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.