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CA Young

Craig Young

36y 13d Londonderry, Ireland
Born
April 4, 1990, Londonderry, Ireland
Playing Roles
bowler
Batting Style
right-hand bat
Bowling Style
right-arm fast-medium
Fielding Pos
N/A
Intl Career
2014 - 2026

Profile & Biography

One of a number of players to emerge out of Ireland's robust Under-19 squads from the early 2010s, Craig Young became the ninth bowler to take a five-for on men's ODI debut when he demolished Scotland in Malahide in September 2014. It was a well-timed performance for Young, considering he had just lost his county contract with Sussex and parlayed that into a Cricket Ireland central contract.
Before long, Young was drawing comparisons with Boyd Rankin, not just because of his threatening pace and bounce but also his Londonderry roots. Unfortunately his career has mirrored Rankin in another way - that of catching the injury bug. Since making his debut, Young has been in the starting XI for less than half of Ireland's ODIs while dealing with a rash of fitness issues. But when he's been able to take the field, there have been few more impressive statistical performers for Ireland. He has one of the highest strike rates and lowest bowling averages among Ireland's top ODI wicket-takers.

Batting Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test463176*5.664438.63000110
ODI48271516640*13.8318987.8300136140
T20I73271582226.8310975.220062120
FC242510114237.627142.060012280
List A94572238340*10.9444885.49003112240
T201204420145226.0418976.7100122280

Bowling Career Summary

Full Stats
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test4744824283/245/5530.253.2456000
ODI484523002094815/465/4625.855.4628.3100
T20I737114291935874/134/1322.248.1216.4000
FC244034172013775/378/12226.143.5344.3200
List A9489423138301385/465/4627.755.4330.6100
T20120118236832411595/155/1520.388.2114.8300

Top Records by CA Young

All Records
8

Number eleven top scoring in an innings

ODI
29*
5

Best figures in a innings on debut

ODI
5

Photos of CA Young

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Mark Adair struck twice in the first five overs
Craig Young ended the 68-run fourth-wicket stand amid an afternoon drizzle
Barry McCarthy taking the first two wickets set up Ireland's comeback
Craig Young celebrates with his team-mates
Craig Young dives in the field
Craig Young took 2 for 27 off his four overs