Aaron Paul Beard (born 15 October 1997) is a retired English cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut on 8 May 2016 for Essex against Sri Lankans during Sri Lanka's tour of England.[2] Opening the bowling, he took a wicket in each of his first two overs, finishing with figures of 4/62 in the first innings.[3] He made his List A debut on 5 May 2019, for Essex in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 August 2019, for Essex in the 2019 t20 Blast.[5]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full name | Aaron Paul Beard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Chelmsford, Essex, England | 15 October 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2024 | Essex (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | → Sussex (loan) (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 8 May 2016 Essex v Sri Lankans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LA debut | 5 May 2019 Essex v Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Cricinfo, 19 August 2024 |
In April 2022, Beard and Mason Crane were signed on loan for one month to Sussex, after the club had multiple players unavailable due to injury.[6] Beard announced his retirement from professional cricket in September 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Aaron Beard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, Tour Match: Essex v Sri Lankans at Chelmsford, May 8-10, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Beard's dream debut shakes Sri Lankans". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Beckenham, May 5 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "South Group (N), Vitality Blast at Bristol, Aug 2 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Sussex sign Mason Crane on month-long loan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Beard announces retirement from professional cricket". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
External links
edit