Callum Parkinson

Callum Francis Parkinson (born 24 October 1996) is an English cricketer who plays for Durham. Primarily a slow left arm orthodox bowler, he bats right handed. He is the twin-brother of Kent and England spinner, Matt Parkinson.[1]

Callum Parkinson
Personal information
Full name
Callum Francis Parkinson
Born (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 27)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleSpin bowler
RelationsMatt Parkinson (twin-brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016Derbyshire
2017–2023Leicestershire (squad no. 10)
2021–2023Northern Superchargers
2024Durham
First-class debut4 August 2016 Derbyshire v Leicestershire
List A debut16 May 2017 Leicestershire v Yorkshire
Career statistics
CompetitionFCLAT20
Matches6213109
Runs scored1,355222303
Batting average18.8127.7511.22
100s/50s0/10/10/0
Top score7552*27*
Balls bowled11,1835522,260
Wickets1614128
Bowling average39.13147.2521.98
5 wickets in innings600
10 wickets in match200
Best bowling8/1481/344/20
Catches/stumpings11/–2/–21/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 March 2024

On 17 September 2016, Parkinson rejected a new contract at Derbyshire and signed for Leicestershire ahead of the 2017 season.[2] He made his List A debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 16 May 2017.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Leicestershire in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on 9 July 2017.[4]

In April 2022, he was bought by the Northern Superchargers for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[5]

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