# Alex Horton

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**Alex Horton** (born 7 January 2004) is a Welsh [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for [Glamorgan](/source/Glamorgan_County_Cricket_Club) as a [wicket-keeper](/source/Wicket-keeper). Before making his senior debut for Glamorgan, Horton also played for the [England under-19 cricket team](/source/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]

From [Newbridge, Caerphilly](/source/Newbridge,_Caerphilly), Horton took his [A-Levels](/source/A-Levels) at [St Edward's School, Oxford](/source/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](/source/West_Indies_under-19_cricket_team).[5] Three months later, Horton was selected in England's squad to play at the [2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup](/source/2022_ICC_Under-19_Cricket_World_Cup) in the Caribbean.[6][7] In England's first match of the tournament, against [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh_national_under-19_cricket_team), Horton took six catches,[8] with the team winning by seven wickets.[9] In the Super League semi-final match against [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan_national_under-19_cricket_team), Horton scored 53 [not out](/source/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](/source/India_national_under-19_cricket_team), 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](/source/Chris_Cooke) was ruled out due to a calf injury.[13] Horton was due to play against [Gloucestershire](/source/Gloucestershire_County_Cricket_Club) on 18 June 2022 in their [T20 Blast](/source/2022_T20_Blast) match.[13] However, despite the [toss](/source/Toss_(cricket)) taking place, the match was abandoned with no play taking place due to rain.[14] The match was officially recorded as a [no result](/source/Result_(cricket)#No_result),[15] meaning that Horton made his [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) debut despite no actual play being possible.[16] The following day, in the T20 Blast match against the [Sussex Sharks](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club), Horton took part in the match, where he made his first dismissal with the [stumping](/source/Stumped) of [Harrison Ward](/source/Harrison_Ward).[17] Glamorgan went on to win the match by four wickets.[18]

## References

1. ["Alex Horton"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ben-gibbon-1147983). *ESPN Cricinfo*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220705225849/https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/alex-horton-1147983) 5 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Glamorgan's Alex Horton hunts glory with England Young Lions"](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19748193.glamorgans-alex-horton-hunts-glory-england-young-lions/). *South Wales Argus*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191645/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19748193.glamorgans-alex-horton-hunts-glory-england-young-lions/) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Alex Horton"](https://glamorgancricket.com/squad-profile/alex-horton). *Glamorgan County Cricket Club*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://glamorgancricket.com/squad-profile/alex-horton) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. Kirwan, Chris (29 November 2021). ["Gwent Young Lion Horton hoping World Cup fuels bid for Glamorgan breakthrough"](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19748193.glamorgans-alex-horton-hunts-glory-england-young-lions/). *[South Wales Argus](/source/South_Wales_Argus)*. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

1. ["Alex Horton selected by England U19s for West Indies series"](https://glamorgancricket.com/news/alex-horton-selected-by-england-u19s-for-west-indies-series). *Glamorgan County Cricket Club*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220131183027/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/alex-horton-selected-by-england-u19s-for-west-indies-series) 31 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Horton named in England U19 World Cup Squad"](https://glamorgancricket.com/news/horton-named-in-england-u19-world-cup-squad). *Glamorgan County Cricket Club*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211222143831/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/horton-named-in-england-u19-world-cup-squad) 22 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Glamorgan 'keeper Alex Horton gets England World Cup call"](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19799535.glamorgan-keeper-alex-horton-gets-england-world-cup-call/). *South Wales Argus*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220408021805/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19799535.glamorgan-keeper-alex-horton-gets-england-world-cup-call/) 8 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["England's Under-19 World Cup stars: Meet the key players aiming for glory in the Caribbean"](https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12529070/englands-under-19-world-cup-stars-meet-the-key-players-aiming-for-glory-in-the-caribbean). *Sky Sports*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12529070/englands-under-19-world-cup-stars-meet-the-key-players-aiming-for-glory-in-the-caribbean) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["7th Match, Group A, Basseterre, January 16, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/bangladesh-under-19s-vs-england-under-19s-7th-match-group-a-1289799/full-scorecard). *ESPN Cricinfo*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191646/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/bangladesh-under-19s-vs-england-under-19s-7th-match-group-a-1289799/full-scorecard) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Glamorgan's Alex Horton in U19 World Cup final with England"](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19892525.glamorgans-alex-horton-u19-world-cup-final-england/). *South Wales Argus*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191648/https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19892525.glamorgans-alex-horton-u19-world-cup-final-england/) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Alex Horton Takes Screamer in 2022 U-19 CWC Final"](https://readscoops.com/sports/cricket/alex-horton-2022-u19-cwc-final/). *Read Scoops*. 5 February 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220205190942/https://readscoops.com/sports/cricket/alex-horton-2022-u19-cwc-final/) 5 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Final, North Sound, February 05, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/england-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1289840/full-scorecard). *ESPN Cricinfo*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220512165114/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2021-22-1289790/england-under-19s-vs-india-under-19s-final-1289840/full-scorecard) 12 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Glamorgan Cricket: Debut for teenage keeper Alex Horton"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840038). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619192500/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840038) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["T20 Blast: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan rained off"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840042). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200524/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840042) 18 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["South Group, Bristol, June 18, 2022, Vitality Blast"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/gloucestershire-vs-glamorgan-south-group-1297873/full-scorecard). *ESPN Cricinfo*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220621033713/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/gloucestershire-vs-glamorgan-south-group-1297873/full-scorecard) 21 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Glam v Sussex: T20 Head-to-Head at Cardiff"](https://glamorgancricket.com/news/glam-v-sussex-t20-head-to-head-at-cardiff). *Glamorgan County Cricket Club*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220618231557/https://glamorgancricket.com/news/glam-v-sussex-t20-head-to-head-at-cardiff) 18 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Wickets for ever-reliable Michael Neser keep Glamorgan's knockout hopes alive"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/glamorgan-vs-sussex-south-group-1297880/match-report). *ESPN Cricinfo*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619191647/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2022-1297657/glamorgan-vs-sussex-south-group-1297880/match-report) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

1. ["Vitality Blast: Colin Ingram and Michael Neser star as Glamorgan beat Sussex"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840046). *BBC Sport*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220619173437/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61840046) 19 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2022.

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