# James Minto

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English cricketer (born 2007)

James Minto Personal information Born (2007-11-26) 26 November 2007 (age 18) Norton, County Durham, England[1] Batting Left-handed Bowling Left-arm fast-medium Role All-rounder Domestic team information Years Team 2024–present Durham (squad no. 77) FC debut 17 September 2024 Durham v Surrey List A debut 28 July 2024 Durham v Worcestershire Career statistics Competition FC LA Matches 7 4 Runs scored 177 17 Batting average 25.28 17.00 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 Top score 67 10* Balls bowled 572 120 Wickets 14 2 Bowling average 27.92 70.50 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 5/21 2/40 Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/– Medal record Men's cricket Representing England ICC U19 World Cup Runner-up 2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2026

**James Minto** (born 26 November 2007) is an English [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for [Durham](/source/Durham_County_Cricket_Club).[2] He is a left arm bowler and left-handed batter.[3]

## Career

Minto was raised in [Norton, County Durham](/source/Norton%2C_County_Durham), where he played for the local cricket club at junior level before joining their first team at the age of 13.[1] He signed with [Durham](/source/Durham_County_Cricket_Club)'s academy in December 2023.[4] In June 2024, he played for [England Young Lions](/source/England_Lions_cricket_team).[5][6]

Minto made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut on 28 July 2024, against [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire_County_Cricket_Club) in the [One-Day Cup](/source/2024_One-Day_Cup),[7] taking two wickets in the match.[8] Aged 16 years 296 days, on 17 September 2024 he became the youngest [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) player in Durham's history, when he took to the field at the [Oval](/source/The_Oval) against [Surrey](/source/Surrey_County_Cricket_Club) in the [County Championship](/source/2024_County_Championship).[1][9] In that match, he became the second youngest player (after [Craig Miles](/source/Craig_Miles) for [Gloucestershire](/source/Gloucestershire_County_Cricket_Club)) to take a first-class wicket since [World War II](/source/World_War_II).[1]

Minto signed his first professional contract with Durham in May 2025.[10] Later that month he scored his maiden first-class half-century, making 67 after being sent in to open the batting as [nightwatchman](/source/Nightwatchman_(cricket)) against [Nottinghamshire](/source/Nottinghamshire_County_Cricket_Club) at the [Riverside Ground](/source/Riverside_Ground). Aged 17 years and 172 days he became the county's youngest ever half-centurion.[11][12]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Berry-2024_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Berry-2024_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Berry-2024_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Berry-2024_1-3) [Berry, Scyld](/source/Scyld_Berry) (19 September 2024). ["James Minto: the 16-year-old bowling 87mph for Durham"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/09/19/james-minto-durham-16-year-old-bowling-speed-87mph/). *[The Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)*. London. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["James Minto"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2702/2702957/2702957.html). *[CricketArchive](/source/CricketArchive)*. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["James Minto"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1440260.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["2024 Boys' Academy intake confirmed"](https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/2024-boys-academy-intake-confirmed/). *Durham Cricket*. Chester-le-Street. 22 December 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240919070225/https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/2024-boys-academy-intake-confirmed/) from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["James Minto named in England Young Lions Invitational squad"](https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/). *Durham Cricket*. Chester-le-Street. 23 June 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240919070226/https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/james-minto-named-in-england-young-lions-invitational-squad/) from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["England U19 v Young Lions XI"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions). *[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)*. London. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240922112153/https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-222094#YLions) from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Worcs vs Durham at Worcester- July 28, 2024, One-Day Cup"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-day-cup-2024-1415079/worcestershire-vs-durham-group-a-1415094/full-scorecard). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "Academy star Minto rewarded with spot in England U19s squad". *[The Journal](/source/The_Journal_(Newcastle_upon_Tyne_newspaper))*. Newcastle upon Tyne. 9 September 2024. p. 34.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** @CountyChamp (17 September 2024). ["This is quite the bouncer by 16-year-old James Minto. He's Durham's youngest-ever first-class cricketer"](https://x.com/CountyChamp/status/1836093347976319268) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via [X (formerly Twitter)](/source/X_(formerly_Twitter)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Teenager Minto signs pro contract with Durham"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5y8vzzvle2o). BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["17-year-old Durham quick with first-class batting average of 13 scores maiden half-century as opener"](https://www.wisden.com/series/county-championship-2025/cricket-news/17-year-old-durham-quick-with-first-class-batting-average-of-13-scores-maiden-half-century-as-opener). Wisden. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Durham batters fight back against leaders Notts"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/clygjl1g3rjo). BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 May 2025.

## External links

- [James Minto](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1440260.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

- [James Minto](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2702/2702957/2702957.html) at [CricketArchive](/source/CricketArchive) (subscription required)

v t e Durham County Cricket Club – current squad 5 Bedingham 7 Clark 8 Drissell 9 McKinney 11 Shafiqullah Ghafari 12 LS Robinson 15 Rhodes 16 Borthwick 17 Parkinson 19 Lees (c) 21 OG Robinson (wk) 22 Hogg 24 Gay 28 Bailey 33 Wood 35 Potts 38 Stokes 44 Raine 48 Ackermann 52 Mustard (wk) 55 Aldridge 59 Conners 66 Roach 72 Sowter 74 Olivier 77 Minto 99 Carse Coach: Campbell

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