Josh de Caires
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Full name | Joshua Michael de Caires | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Paddington, Middlesex, England | 25 April 2002||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Michael Atherton (father) Frank De Caires (great-grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Middlesex (squad no. 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class debut | 5 July 2021 Middlesex v Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List A debut | 3 August 2021 Middlesex v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 August 2021 |
Joshua Michael de Caires (born 25 April 2002) is an English cricketer,[1][2] and the son of former England cricketer Michael Atherton. He made his first-class debut on 5 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 County Championship. His debut came after he had earlier that season scored an unbeaten century at Headingley against a Yorkshire attack including David Willey in a non-first class fixture.
Personal life[]
Josh de Caires is from Paddington, Middlesex, England.[2] He is the son of former England cricketer Michael Atherton,[3][4] and the great-grandson of former West Indian cricketer Frank De Caires.[5] De Caires says that he has rarely seen his father batting, as he was born eight months after Atherton's last Test match.[3] He was given his mother's maiden name,[3][4] but does not know why.[3] De Caires attended St Albans School, Hertfordshire,[6] where he was coached by former England cricketer Mark Ilott,[7] and is a student of economics at the University of Leeds.[8]
Career[]
De Caires is a batsman,[9] who often opens the batting.[10] He started playing for Middlesex CCC under-14s in 2015. On debut, he scored 90*.[5][11] In 2017, de Caires made his debut for Middlesex Second XI, at the age of 15.[4][5] In 2019, he hit a century in a Second XI Championship match against Hampshire.[9]
In 2020, de Caires played for Middlesex in a two-day pre-season friendly against Northamptonshire CCC.[11] In August 2020, de Caires signed a three-year professional contract with Middlesex.[11] In club cricket, de Caires played for Radlett Cricket Club in the 2020 Hertfordshire Cricket League season. He was the league's second-highest wicket taker.[12] In 2021, de Caires played for Leeds/Bradford MCCU in a match against Yorkshire CCC. He scored 118 from 292 deliveries to help Leeds/Bradford secure a draw in the match.[4][13] The match did not have first-class status, as university matches no longer qualify for first-class status.[4] The Yorkshire bowling attack included England bowler David Willey.[4] He also played for Tickhill Cricket Club in 2021.[14] He made his first-class debut on 5 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 County Championship.[15] On 9 July 2021, he made his Twenty20 debut, also for Middlesex, in the 2021 T20 Blast.[16] He made his List A debut on 3 August 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[17]
References[]
- ^ "Josh de Caires". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Josh de Caires". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Josh de Caires: Michael Atherton's son on following in his father's footsteps". BBC Sport. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Josh de Caires, son of Mike Atherton, thwarts Yorkshire with century for Leeds/Bradford MCCU". ESPNcricinfo. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Middlesex signs Josh de Caires". Stabroek News. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "New twins give Toor happier end to Radlett season". Club Cricket Conference. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Ones to watch in 2020". The Middle Stump. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Yorkshire thwarted as Michael Atherton's son Josh de Caires impresses". The Yorkshire Post. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Josh de Caires: Mike Atherton's son signs Middlesex contract". ESPNcricinfo. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Josh de Caires: Michael Atherton's son continues in his father's footsteps". Sports Breezer. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Josh de Caires signs three-year Middlesex deal". The Cricketer. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Herts League averages for 2020 shines light on district's cricket stars". The Herts Advertiser. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Josh de Caires, son of ex-England captain Michael Atherton, hits hundred against Yorkshire". BBC Sport. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Tickhill CC sign former England captain Michael Atherton's son, Josh de Caires". Doncaster Free Press. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Group 2, Cheltenham, Jul 5 - 8 2021, County Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "South Group (N), Cheltenham, Jul 9 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Group 2, Manchester, Aug 3 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External links[]
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English cricketers
- Middlesex cricketers
- People from Paddington