Aaron Johnson (cricketer)
{{Short description|Jamaican-Canadian cricketer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aaron Johnson
| image =
| country = Canada
| fullname = Aaron Orlando Johnson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Jamaica
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off-spin
| role = Batter
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2022-present
| odidebutdate = 27 March
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = Jersey
| odicap = 86
| lastodidate = 26 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Oman
| T20Idebutdate = 14 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Bahrain
| T20Icap = 63
| lastT20Idate = 30 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Oman
| columns = 2
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 20
| runs1 = 442
| bat avg1 = 22.10
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| top score1 = 65
| catches/stumpings1 = 10/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 26
| runs2 = 862
| bat avg2 = 37.47
| 100s/50s2 = 2/6
| top score2 = 121*
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| date = 31 October
| year = 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aaron-johnson-1323683 Cricinfo
}}
Aaron Orlando Johnson is a Jamaican-born cricketer who represents the Canada national cricket team. He made his international debut for Canada in 2022. He is a right-handed batsman.
Early life and education
Johnson was born in Jamaica.{{cite news|url=https://www.cricketcanada.org/news-detail/1122/JULY-11-15,2022-NATIONAL-T20-CHAMPIONSHIPS-%E2%80%93-MAPLE-LEAF-CRICKET-CLUB,-KING-CITY-ONTARIO---DAY-5|title=National T20 Championships – Maple Leaf Cricket Clu, King City Ontario – Day 5|publisher=Cricket Canada|date=19 July 2022|access-date=17 July 2023}} He was educated at St. Catherine High School in Spanish Town.{{cite news|url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230220/cricket-gear-presented-st-catherine-high|title=Cricket gear presented to St Catherine High|newspaper=Jamaica Gleaner|date=20 February 2023|access-date=17 July 2023}} His family moved to Canada when he was in his late teens, settling in Fort McMurray, Alberta.{{Cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/other-sports/canadian-cricketer-aaron-johnson-shines-at-global-t20-canada |title=Canadian cricketer Aaron Johnson shines at Global T20 Canada |first=Richard |last=Mauntah |date=July 20, 2023 |website=Toronto Sun}} Later, he attended Keyano College on a scholarship.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/keyano-college-cricket-team-1.5310407|title=Keyano College introduces 1st cricket team|publisher=CBC News|date=5 October 2019|first=Jamie|last=Malbeuf|access-date=17 July 2023}}
Domestic and franchise career
Aaron Jones played for two seasons at Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, in the Middlesex League.
Johnson represented British Columbia at the 2022 national twenty20 championships. For the 2023 Global T20 Canada tournament he was selected to play for the Brampton Wolves.{{cite news|url=https://gt20.ca/brampton-wolves|title=Brampton Wolves|access-date=17 July 2023|publisher=Global T20 Canada}}
International career
Aaron Johnson made his international debut for Canada in a 50-over series against Nepal in July 2022. He made his Twenty20 International debut against Bahrain in the 2022 Desert Cup T20I Series in Oman.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aaron-johnson-1323683|title=Aaron Johnson|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 July 2023}} Two matches later he recorded his maiden T20I century, scoring 109 not out from 69 balls against Oman.{{cite news|url=https://www.omancricket.org/johnsons-ton-canadas-one-run-win-oman/|title=Johnson’s ton in Canada’s one-run win over Oman|publisher=Oman Cricket|date=16 November 2022|access-date=17 July 2023}} This also set a new record for the highest score by a Canadian batsman in T20I cricket.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=17;type=team|title=Records / Canada / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 November 2022}}
On 27 March 2023, Johnson made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Jersey at the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-play-off-2023-1365085/canada-vs-jersey-3rd-match-1365094/full-scorecard|title=3rd Match, Windhoek, March 27, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=17 July 2023}}
On 3 October 2023, Canada played Panama in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final. Johnson hit a destructive 121* (not out) for 59 balls, at a strike rate of 205.08, and with 6 4s and 11 6s. He was the Player of the Match as Canada won by 163 runs. {{Cite web |title=CAN vs PAN Cricket Scorecard, 5th Match at Hamilton, October 03, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-americas-region-final-2023-24-1399133/canada-vs-panama-5th-match-1399154/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
In May 2024, he was named in Canada’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Canada’s Squad for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/canada-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}} In the 2024 World Cup, he made 23 runs off 16 balls the opener against the USA. He made14 runs off 13 balls against Ireland. He made an impressive 52 off 44 balls against Pakistan, high scoring for his team.
References
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External links
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