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Nathan Fernandes (cricketer)

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Nathan Fernandes
Personal information
Full name
Nathan Shane Fernandes
Born (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20)
Margao, Goa, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentMiddlesex (squad no. 18)
FC debut12 April 2024 Middlesex v Northants
LA debut24 July 2024 Middlesex v Worcestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 8 7 7
Runs scored 354 152 11
Batting average 29.50 21.71 2.75
100s/50s 1/1 0/1 0/0
Top score 103 83 8
Balls bowled 216 252 78
Wickets 2 4 4
Bowling average 71.00 63.00 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/17 2/31 1/6
Catches/stumpings 4/– 3/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

Nathan Shane Fernandes (born 26 April 2004) is a professional cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club.[1] He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and left-handed batsman. He made his first-class cricket debut for Middlesex on 12 April 2024 against Northants. He made his T20 Blast debut for Middlesex against Surrey on 25 May 2023.

Early life

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Fernandes joined the Middlesex County Cricket Club Academy at U12 level.[2] He was also a keen swimmer in his youth.[3]

Career

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In 2022, he featured six times in the 2nd XI Championship for Middlesex Second XI, scoring 171 runs. He also represented the England Young Lions.[2]

Fernandes made his T20 Cricket debut for Middlesex on 25 May 2022, against Surrey. He took a wicket with his second ball, bowling to Sunil Narine in the power play.[4] In November 2022, Fernandes signed a first professional contract with Middlesex.[5][2]

He made his First-class cricket debut for Middlesex against Northants on 12 April 2024 aged 19 years-old. He scored 103 in the Middlesex first innings to become the youngest Middlesex first-class debutant to score a century since 1862.[3][6]

Personal life

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Fernandes studied a Business and Management degree at Royal Holloway University.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Nathan Fernandes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Botcherby, Elizabeth (23 November 2022). "Nathan Fernandes signs rookie contract with Middlesex". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fernandes showing different strokes". The Cricket Paper. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ Batham, Jon (26 May 2022). "T20 Blast: Middlesex made to pay by Curran brothers". Hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Nathan Fernandes earns first professional contract with Middlesex". 23 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ Aldred, Tanya (14 April 2024). "County cricket: Essex v Kent, Surrey v Somerset, and more on day three – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ "NATHAN FERNANDES AWARDED TWO-YEAR ROOKIE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". middlesexccc. Retrieved 23 April 2024.