Harry Singh
{{Short description|Welsh cricketer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Harry Singh
| image =
| fullname = Harry Paul N Singh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|6|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Blackburn, Lancashire, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role =
| family = R. P. Singh (father)
| club1 = Lancashire
| year1 = 2024–present
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 17 September
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Lancashire
| debutagainst1 = Somerset
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 24 July
| debutyear2 = 2024
| debutfor2 = Lancashire
| debutagainst2 = Durham
| columns = 2
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 42
| bat avg1 = 14.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 31
| deliveries1 = 12
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 87
| bat avg2 = 12.42
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 25
| deliveries2 = 36
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 16.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/10
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| date = 29 September 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/harry-singh-1276110 Cricinfo
}}
Harry Paul N Singh (born 16 June 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire Cricket Club. He is a
right-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler.{{cite web |title=Harry Singh Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/harry-singh-1276110 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 September 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/harry-singh-1276110 | title=Harry Singh Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video }}
Personal life
He is the son of former India international R.P. Singh.{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/former-india-pacer-rp-singh-seniors-son-harry-selected-for-england-under-19-8069123/lite/|website=India Express|accessdate=24 July 2024|title= Former India pacer RP Singh senior's son Harry selected for England Under-19|date=4 August 2022}} He attended Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.{{cite web | url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/teams/men-s-first-xi/harry-singh/ | title=Harry Singh |work=Lancashire Cricket |access-date=20 September 2024}}
Career
He has represented England at U19 level.{{cite web|url= https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-former-indian-pace-bowler-rp-singh-elder-son-harry-selected-for-england-s-u19-cricket-team-2974112|work=DNA India|accessdate=24 July 2024|title= Former Indian pace bowler RP Singh's elder son Harry selected for England's U19 cricket team|date=6 August 2022}} He signed a rookie contract with Lancashire in March 2023.{{cite web|first=Elizabeth|last=Botcherby|date=3 March 2023|title= England Under-19s international Harry Singh signs rookie contract with Lancashire|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/harry_singh_signs_rookie_contract_lancashire.html|accessdate=24 July 2024|website=The Cricketer}}{{cite web|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2023-news/harry-singh-signs-first-rookie-contract-with-lancashire-cricket/ |title=Harry Singh signs first rookie contract with Lancashire Cricket |work=Lancashire Cricket |access-date=20 September 2024}} He made his List A debut for Lancashire in the One-Day Cup, against Durham on 24 July 2024.{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/harry-singh-son-of-former-india-cricketer-who-plays-for-lancashire-county-and-england-under-19/amp_articleshow/112707027.cms|website=Times of India|accessdate=22 August 2024|title= Harry Singh: Son Of Former India Cricketer Who Is 12th Man For England Against Sri Lanka And Plays For Lancashire County|date=22 August 2024}} On 21 August 2024, he fielded in first Test match between England and Sri Lanka as a substitute fielder.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/harry-singh-former-india-pacer-son-england-12th-man-vs-sri-lanka-manchester-test-2585928-2024-08-21 |title=Who is Harry Singh? Former India pacer's son becomes England's 12th man vs Sri Lanka |work=India Today |access-date=20 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/harry-singh-son-of-former-india-star-makes-unexpected-debut-as-englands-12th-man-in-1st-test-vs-sri-lanka |title=Harry Singh, son of former India star makes unexpected debut as England’s 12th man in 1st Test vs Sri Lanka |work=Sports Tiger |access-date=20 September 2024}} He made his first-class debut against Somerset in County Championship on 17 September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1410255.html |title=Lancs vs Som, Manchester, September 17 - 20, 2024, County Championship Division One |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 September 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1276110}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=2237707}}
{{Lancashire County Cricket Club squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Harry}}
Category:Cricketers from Lancashire
Category:Cricketers from Blackburn
Category:Lancashire cricketers
Category:English people of Indian descent