Nathan Fernandes (cricketer)

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.

Nathan Fernandes
Personal information
Full name
Nathan Shane Fernandes
Born (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004
Margao, Goa, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft arm orthodox spin
RoleAll rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentMiddlesex
FC debut12 April 2024 Middlesex v Northants
T20 debut25 May 2022 Middlesex v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 4 7
Runs scored 193 11
Batting average 32.16 2.75
100s/50s 1/0 0/0
Top score 103 8
Balls bowled 60 78
Wickets 1 4
Bowling average 40.00 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/17 1/6
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 May 2024

Early life

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

Career

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

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

References
  1. "Nathan Fernandes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. Botcherby, Elizabeth (23 November 2022). "Nathan Fernandes signs rookie contract with Middlesex". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. "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.
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