Josh Boyden

Joshua Ashton Boyden (born 16 April 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire and previously played for the England national under-19 cricket team.^[1][2][3] He is a left handed batsman and left arm medium fast bowler.^[4][5] In July 2022, he signed a professional contract for the first time with Lancashire County Cricket Club.^[6][1]

Joshua Boyden

Boyden in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Ashton Boyden
Born	(2004-04-16) 16 April 2004 (age 21) Chorley, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2024–present	Lancashire (squad no. 27)
First-class debut	22 August 2024 Lancashire v Surrey
List A debut	8 August 2024 Lancashire v Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 1 3 Runs scored 5 47 Batting average 2.50 47.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 5 44 Balls bowled 108 120 Wickets 0 6 Bowling average – 18.33 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 2/26 Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024

Early life

Boyden rose through the age groups at his local Euxton Cricket Club.^[1] From 2021 to 2022, he played for Wigan Cricket Club.^[1]

International career

In the run up to the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup final, Boyden finished with 15 wickets for England^[1] and was named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the tournament.^[7]

Professional career

Boyden made his List A debut for Lancashire against Middlesex on 8 August 2024, in the 2024 One-Day Cup.^[8] He made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Surrey on 22 August 2024, in the 2024 County Championship.^[9]