Jonathan James Bushnell (born 6 September 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.
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| Full name | Jonathan James Bushnell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 2001 Durham, County Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021–present | Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 12 June 2022 Durham v Worcs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 10 August 2022 Durham v Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Bushnell came through the Durham academy and played second XI cricket as an opening batsman.[1] In the winter of 2019/20 Bushnell travelled to play for Claremont-Nedlands in Perth, Australia alongside Durham teammate Cameron Steel. Bushnell’s spell included scores of 108 not out and 83 not out for their second team.[2] In September 2020 Bushnell was called up to the Young Lions England team.[3] In October 2021, Bushnell signed a rookie contract with Durham.[4]
2022: First-class debut edit
Playing for the Durham 2nd XI in 2022, Bushnell scored 580 runs at an average of 75 and was voted Durham’s 2nd XI Player of the Season with a top score of 187, made against Lancashire County Cricket Club’s 2nd XI.[5]
Bushnell made a half-century on his first-class debut for Durham against Worcestershire on the 12 June 2022 in a century stand with fellow debutant Rachin Ravindra.[6][7] He made his Twenty20 debut for Durham, on 17 June 2022, against Yorkshire in the 2022 T20 Blast.[8]
Bushnell made his List A debut for Durham against Somerset, on 10 August 2022, scoring 24 in a half-century partnership with Graham Clark.[9] In December 2022 he signed a two-year professional contract with Durham.[10][11]
2023:First List-A half-century edit
Bushnell made his first List-A cricket half century on 1 August 2023, scoring an unbeaten 60 against Worcestershire.[12] On 4 August 2023, he contributed an unbeaten 37 as Durham scored their highest ever list-A score of 427-9 against Sussex in Hove.[13]
References edit
- ^ McCarthy, Ciaran (7 April 2022). "Under-19 World Cup stars and top-order protege: The Division Two youngsters to watch in 2022". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Simmons, Tom (27 November 2019). "How are Durham's stars faring overseas?". Sportsbyte.Sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "England call-up for rising Cumbrian cricket star". Newsandstar.co.uk. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Stuart Poynter leaves Durham, quintet sign rookie contracts". The Cricketer. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Thompson, David (30 October 2022). "MESSRS CRAWSHAW AND BUSHNELL". Hartlepoolcricketclub. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Rachin Ravindra hits century on Durham debut". thenorthernecho. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Cossali-Frances, Marcello (12 June 2022). "Durham dominate day 1 of County Championship clash with Worcestershire". Eveshamjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Yorkshire vs Durham Scorecard 2022 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Durham cling on after Ben Green's single-handed defiance". ESPNcricinfo.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "George Drissell extends at Durham as academy trio sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Botcherby, Elizabeth (15 December 2023). "Four Durham youngsters sign contract extensions". The Cricketer. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Worcestershire defeat Durham despite Liam Trevaskis hat-trick". thecricketer.com. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Scott, Ged (4 August 2023). "One-Day Cup: Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.