Theo Wylie
Personal information
Born (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Warwickshire
debut24 July 2024 Warwickshire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 4
Runs scored 16
Batting average 5.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 11
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2024

Theo Owen Wylie (born 17 January 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club and the England national under-19 cricket team. He is a right handed batsman and left arm orthodox spin bowler.

Early life

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From Rugeley, he attended Shrewsbury School and scored an unbeaten century as they defeated Manchester Grammar School in June 2023, to win the U17 National Boys Cup.[1] He played club cricket for Moddershall & Oulton, and played for Shifnal in the Birmingham League Premier Division Two in 2023, and also made his debut for minor counties side Shropshire County Cricket Club that summer.[2]

Domestic career

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A spinning all-rounder,[3] he started his junior career as a left-arm fast bowler and a lower middle order batsman but following an injury started to open the batting and adapted to left arm spin bowling.[4]

He joined the academy of Warwickshire County Cricket Club in July 2023.[5] In July 2024, he signed a two-year professional contract with the county.[6] He made his One-Day Cup debut on 24 July 2024 against Essex.[7]

International career

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An England U19 international, he scored 150 against the Australia national under-19 cricket team,[8] and followed that up with a century against Ireland U19 in the summer of 2023.[9] He was named in the England team for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Wylie whacks a wonder ton". The Cricket Paper. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ Youll, Russell (1 September 2023). "Staffordshire's Theo Wylie displays talent with ball as well as bat for England". Express and Star. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ Ballinger, David. "Trio of Shropshire Students get Bunbury call up". Shropshire Cricket Board.
  4. ^ Westbury, Ollie (31 October 2023). "Rugeley rising star Theo Wylie has World Cup in his sights". Express and Star. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Wylie and Dandy join Warwickshire Academy". Edgebaston.com. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ "England U19 pair sign Warwickshire pro deals". BBC Sport. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ed Barnard cracks 173 as Warwickshire outgun Essex at Chelmsford". espncricinfo. 24 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |DUPLICATE_date= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "Theo Wylie stars with 150 against Oz". Shropshire Star. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ Youll, Russell (13 October 2023). "Shrewsbury School starlet Theo earns England call-up". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Theo Wylie joined in World Cup squad by Smethwick duo". Shropshire Star. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.