Nathan Fernandes (cricketer)
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| Full name | Nathan Shane Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 April 2004 Margao, Goa, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Middlesex (squad no. 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 12 April 2024 Middlesex v Northants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 24 July 2024 Middlesex v Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nathan Shane Fernandes (born 26 April 2004) is an English professional cricketer who plays for Middlesex County Cricket Club.[1] He is a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and left-handed batsman. He made his first-class cricket debut for Middlesex on 12 April 2024 against Northants. He made his T20 Blast debut for Middlesex against Surrey on 25 May 2023.
Early life
Fernandes is of Goan descent.[2] He joined the Middlesex County Cricket Club Academy at U12 level.[3] He was also a keen swimmer in his youth.[4]
Career
In 2022, he featured six times in the 2nd XI Championship for Middlesex Second XI, scoring 171 runs. He also represented the England Young Lions.[3]
Fernandes made his T20 Cricket debut for Middlesex on 25 May 2022, against Surrey. He took a wicket with his second ball, bowling to Sunil Narine in the power play.[5] In November 2022, Fernandes signed a first professional contract with Middlesex.[6][3]
He made his First-class cricket debut for Middlesex against Northants on 12 April 2024 aged 19 years-old. He scored 103 in the Middlesex first innings to become the youngest Middlesex first-class debutant to score a century since 1862.[4][7]
Fernandes signed a new contract with Middlesex in February 2025, tying him into the club until the end of the 2027 season.[8]
Personal life
Fernandes studied a Business and Management degree at Royal Holloway University.[9]
References
- ^ "Nathan Fernandes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "From Margao to Middlesex, Nathan enters record books with debut ton". The Goan. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Botcherby, Elizabeth (23 November 2022). "Nathan Fernandes signs rookie contract with Middlesex". Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Fernandes showing different strokes". The Cricket Paper. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Batham, Jon (26 May 2022). "T20 Blast: Middlesex made to pay by Curran brothers". Hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Nathan Fernandes earns first professional contract with Middlesex". 23 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Aldred, Tanya (14 April 2024). "County cricket: Essex v Kent, Surrey v Somerset, and more on day three – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Fernandes extends Middlesex deal to 2027". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "NATHAN FERNANDES AWARDED TWO-YEAR ROOKIE PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". middlesexccc. Retrieved 23 April 2024.