Ed Young (cricketer)
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Edward George Christopher Young (born 21 May 1989, Chertsey
, Surrey
, England
) is an English
cricket
er, a right handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler who currently plays for Gloucestershire
. He made his first class debut for Oxford UCCE
against Worcestershire
in April 2009. Young signed a two-year development contract with Gloucestershire in August 2010 whilst also studying at Oxford Brookes University
. Young's older brother, Peter is also a cricketer and has also played 9 first-class games for Oxford UCCE
.
. The game was affected by rain with no play on day one. Due to the weather Young bowled only 3 overs for 22 runs and was 0 not out from one ball in a drawn match. Young made his highest first-class score of 133 runs from 179 balls against Lancashire
in April 2011. In April 2011 Young scored 80 runs from 111 balls for Oxford against Nottinghamshire
in a drawn match, he also took one wicket in the match that of Andy Carter
. In late May 2011, Young played for Glous
cetershire in a first-class match against Essex
. He scored 51 not out in 126 balls in a drawn match at Bristol. In June 2011, Young took 2 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs in a Twenty20
loss against Essex. Young also starred with the ball in a Twenty20 match against Hampshire in June 2011. He conceded only 14 runs and took 2 wickets in his maximum 4 overs in a 9 run loss.
Chertsey
Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. It can be accessed by road from junction 11 of the M25 London orbital motorway. It shares borders with Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Addlestone, Woking, Thorpe and Egham...
, Surrey
Surrey
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, England
England
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) is an English
English people
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er, a right handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler who currently plays for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
. He made his first class debut for Oxford UCCE
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in April 2009. Young signed a two-year development contract with Gloucestershire in August 2010 whilst also studying at Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
. Young's older brother, Peter is also a cricketer and has also played 9 first-class games for Oxford UCCE
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
.
County Career
Young made his debut for Oxford UCCE in a 3-day match against WorcestershireWorcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
. The game was affected by rain with no play on day one. Due to the weather Young bowled only 3 overs for 22 runs and was 0 not out from one ball in a drawn match. Young made his highest first-class score of 133 runs from 179 balls against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in April 2011. In April 2011 Young scored 80 runs from 111 balls for Oxford against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
in a drawn match, he also took one wicket in the match that of Andy Carter
Andrew Carter (cricketer)
Andrew "Andy" Carter is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. A right handed batsman and right hand medium pace bowler he made his first class debut for Nottinghamshire in a university match against Oxford UCCE in June 2009...
. In late May 2011, Young played for Glous
cetershire in a first-class match against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. He scored 51 not out in 126 balls in a drawn match at Bristol. In June 2011, Young took 2 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs in a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
loss against Essex. Young also starred with the ball in a Twenty20 match against Hampshire in June 2011. He conceded only 14 runs and took 2 wickets in his maximum 4 overs in a 9 run loss.