Reece Young

Reece Young
Personal information
Full name Reece Alan Young
Born (1979-09-15) 15 September 1979
Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Batting style Right-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 250) 7 January 2011 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11 Canterbury
1998/992009/10 Auckland
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 5 111 81 43
Runs scored 169 3,945 1,473 177
Batting average 24.15 50.58 27.79 8.85
100s/50s /1 6/24 1/5 /
Top score 57 126* 119 26
Balls bowled 42 6
Wickets 1 0
Bowling average 68.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/65 0/10
Catches/stumpings 8/ 304/5 81/14 24/6
Source: CricketArchive, 22 January 2011

Reece Alan Young (born 15 September 1979) in Auckland. He is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Canterbury Wizards.[1] He is not related to Bryan Young. Young was selected in August 2008 for the New Zealand 'A' tour of Australia and India. On 21 January 2009, Young scored his maiden one-day century (119) for Auckland against Northern Districts.

On 21 August 2009 Young was called into the New Zealand Cricket team to keep wicket in the test match against Sri Lanka, when both test keeper Brendan McCullum and backup Jesse Ryder were struck down with a stomach bug.

Before Reece Young got called up for New Zealand, Young carried out a stint as a professional in the UK. Young joined Heyside Cricket Club, Oldham, Greater Manchester for just one season in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League, where he proved he was a dab hand with the bat and also a superb keeper. Not only did he play for the 1st XI but also provided training for the Under 17's, Under 15's, Under 13's, Under 11's and Under 9's as well as specialising with the young wicket keepers. Young was an asset to the club during his time there.

Young picked up his first Test Cap for New Zealand in January 2011 vs Pakistan on his 100th first class match.

Young has now undertaken a new business opportunity in Auckland with Players Sports NZ. Players Sports are specialists in five of New Zealand's most popular sports including Cricket, Rugby, Rugby League, Hockey and Netball. At Players Sports Young is a hit with all young children, often performing unofficial signing sessions.

See also

References

  1. "Players and Officials - Reece Young". CricInfo. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
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