Alex Horton (born 7 January 2004) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan as a wicket-keeper. Before making his senior debut for Glamorgan, Horton also played for the England under-19 cricket team.[1][2] Horton was one of the youngest players to represent Glamorgan, after he made his debut for the team in a second XI match.[3]
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| Full name | Alex Jack Horton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 January 2004 Newport, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Glamorgan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
From Newbridge, Caerphilly, Horton took his A-Levels at St Edward's School, Oxford.[4]
At the age of 17, Horton signed a five-year contract with Glamorgan, after coming through their academy programme.[5] In September 2021, Horton was named in England's under-19 squad to play in a six-match series against the West Indies.[5] Three months later, Horton was selected in England's squad to play at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.[6][7] In England's first match of the tournament, against Bangladesh, Horton took six catches,[8] with the team winning by seven wickets.[9] In the Super League semi-final match against Afghanistan, Horton scored 53 not out from 36 balls to help England reach the final of the tournament, an innings that was described as "something special".[10] In the final of the tournament, against India, Horton took a catch to dismiss Harnoor Singh.[11] However, India went on to win the match and the tournament.[12]
In June 2022, Horton was selected to make his first team debut for Glamorgan after their first choice wicket-keeper Chris Cooke was ruled out due to a calf injury.[13] Horton was due to play against Gloucestershire on 18 June 2022 in their T20 Blast match.[13] However, despite the toss taking place, the match was abandoned with no play taking place due to rain.[14] The match was officially recorded as a no result,[15] meaning that Horton made his Twenty20 debut despite no actual play being possible.[16] The following day, in the T20 Blast match against the Sussex Sharks, Horton took part in the match, where he made his first dismissal with the stumping of Harrison Ward.[17] Glamorgan went on to win the match by four wickets.[18]
References
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- ^ "Alex Horton". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (29 November 2021). "Gwent Young Lion Horton hoping World Cup fuels bid for Glamorgan breakthrough". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Alex Horton selected by England U19s for West Indies series". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Horton named in England U19 World Cup Squad". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Glamorgan 'keeper Alex Horton gets England World Cup call". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "England's Under-19 World Cup stars: Meet the key players aiming for glory in the Caribbean". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "7th Match, Group A, Basseterre, January 16, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Glamorgan's Alex Horton in U19 World Cup final with England". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Alex Horton Takes Screamer in 2022 U-19 CWC Final". Read Scoops. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Final, North Sound, February 05, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Glamorgan Cricket: Debut for teenage keeper Alex Horton". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "T20 Blast: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan rained off". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "South Group, Bristol, June 18, 2022, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Glam v Sussex: T20 Head-to-Head at Cardiff". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Wickets for ever-reliable Michael Neser keep Glamorgan's knockout hopes alive". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Vitality Blast: Colin Ingram and Michael Neser star as Glamorgan beat Sussex". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.