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]

Aaron Beard
Personal information
Full name
Aaron Paul Beard
Born (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 27)
Chelmsford, Essex, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2024Essex (squad no. 14)
2022Sussex (loan) (squad no. 14)
FC debut8 May 2016 Essex v Sri Lankans
LA debut5 May 2019 Essex v Kent
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 30 19 29
Runs scored 333 157 56
Batting average 19.58 17.44 18.66
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 58* 42* 13
Balls bowled 3,606 799 438
Wickets 62 21 25
Bowling average 34.77 43.76 27.72
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/21 4/32 4/29
Catches/stumpings 12/– 4/– 6/–
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

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  1. ^ "Aaron Beard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, Tour Match: Essex v Sri Lankans at Chelmsford, May 8-10, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Beard's dream debut shakes Sri Lankans". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ^ "South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Beckenham, May 5 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ^ "South Group (N), Vitality Blast at Bristol, Aug 2 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Sussex sign Mason Crane on month-long loan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Aaron Beard announces retirement from professional cricket". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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