Mitchell Killeen

Mitchell Jack Killeen (born 29 September 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.

Mitchell Killeen

Personal information
Full name	Mitchell Jack Killeen
Born	(2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20)[1] Durham, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Relations	Neil Killeen (father)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2022–present	Durham (squad no. 11)
FC debut	12 March 2025 Durham v Zimbabwe A
LA debut	14 August 2022 Durham v Notts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 3 8 Runs scored 25 91 Batting average 6.25 22.75 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 21 32 Balls bowled 319 304 Wickets 11 6 Bowling average 13.72 44.66 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 5/36 2/30 Catches/stumpings 0/– 5/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 August 2025

Career

He came through the Durham County Cricket Academy and signed a rookie contract with the county in 2022, and made his debut that year, earning three appearances in the Royal London Cup.^[2] He also made his debut for England U19 in 2022.^[3] Having made four List A appearances for the county he signed a one year extension to his rookie contract with Durham in 2023.^[4] He signed another contract extension in 2024.^[5]

In May 2025, he was called into a County Select XI to play the touring Zimbabwe national team in Leicester.^[6] That month, he made his County Championship debut for Durham against Somerset, taking five wickets in the first innings.^[7][8]

In August 2025, after rejecting the offer of a contract extension from Durham, Killeen agreed a two-year deal to join Essex starting in 2026.^[9]

Personal life

He is the son of former cricketer Neil Killeen.^[6] He also played club cricket in the North East Premier League Premier Division for Ashington cricket club.^[10]