Max Harris (cricketer)

Max Harris
Personal information
Full name
Max Best Harris
Born (2001-08-17) 17 August 2001 (age 23)
London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022Middlesex (squad no. 44)
List A debut14 August 2022 Middlesex v Somerset
T20 debut1 July 2022 Middlesex v Somerset
Career statistics
Competition LA T20
Matches 4 4
Runs scored 27 7
Batting average 13.50 –
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 12 7*
Balls bowled 234 78
Wickets 7 6
Bowling average 41.28 21.16
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/98 2/26
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: [1], 10 July 2023

Max Best Harris (born 17 August 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler.

Early life

Harris was an accomplished tennis player as a youngster but preferred the mate-ship of team sports. He made his debut for the Middlesex academy at 17 years old.[1]

Career

Harris played for North Middlesex Cricket Club alongside future Middlesex teammates Ethan Bamber, Joe Cracknell and Luke Hollman. Harris was awarded his first professional county contract in April 2021.[2][3] Harris made his T20 Blast debut for Middlesex against Somerset on 1 July 2022 at Lord's. He took 2 wickets on debut including that of South African international Rilee Rossouw. On his second appearance on the 3 July 2022 against Gloucestershire he again took 2 wickets as he improved his figures to 2/26.[4] Harris made his List-A debut for Middlesex on August 14, 2022, against Somerset and hit the winning runs in a one wicket victory at Taunton.[5] In July 2023, Middlesex announced he was to be released by the county after taking 13 wickets in eight white ball appearances.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Max Harris talks about being a better Tennis player than cricketer". Cricket World.
  2. ^ "A remarkable summer and a small club in north London: The day the title came home". The cricketer.
  3. ^ "Middlesex teen Max Harris awarded professional contract". The Cricketer.
  4. ^ "MAX HARRIS TAKES WICKETS ON BLAST DEBUT". northmiddlesexcc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "County cricket: Middlesex and Hampshire set pace in One-Day Cup". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Friend, Nick (10 July 2023). "Middlesex to release young trio at end of season". The Cricketer. Retrieved 10 July 2023.